3.0
Earthquake Details: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Sep 30, 2026, 20:37:37
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred near New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand on Sep 30, 2026 at 20:37:37. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 163.33 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth163.33 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.1102
Longitude174.9736
Event IDgeonet:2026p737458
Magnitude3.0
Updated:Sep 30, 2026, 20:37:37 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 1, 2026, 09:37:37 GMT+13
- UTC
- Sep 30, 2026, 20:37:37 UTC
163.33 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.835 km north of WhakataneBeforeM3.375 km north of Te KahaBeforeM3.915 km north of WhakataneBeforeM4.7149 km NE of Hicks Bay, New ZealandBeforeM4.1105 km north-east of Te AraroaBeforeM3.5160 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.470 km north-west of Te KahaBeforeM3.3250 km south-east of MartinboroughBeforeM4.180 km east of WhangareiBeforeM3.320 km south of HastingsBeforeM3.270 km east of RuatoriaBeforeM3.6160 km north of Te AraroaBefore
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