2.8
Earthquake Details: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Sep 22, 2026, 07:13:01
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand on Sep 22, 2026 at 07:13:01. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 226.45 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth226.45 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.8165
Longitude174.3826
Event IDgeonet:2026p714326
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 22, 2026, 07:13:01 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 22, 2026, 19:13:01 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 22, 2026, 07:13:01 UTC
226.45 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.530 km south of Tolaga BayBeforeM4.995 km south of KaitaiaBeforeM3.6115 km north-west of OpunakeBeforeM3.420 km east of Tolaga BayBeforeM5.2145 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.85 km south of PongaroaBeforeM4.05 km west of MastertonBeforeM3.545 km south-west of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.5250 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.5255 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.420 km south of HastingsAfterM3.5220 km north-east of WhitiangaAfter
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