2.6
Earthquake Details: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Oct 1, 2026, 11:01:51
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand on Oct 1, 2026 at 11:01:51. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 187.12 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth187.12 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.2739
Longitude174.5209
Event IDgeonet:2026p739080
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Oct 1, 2026, 11:01:51 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 2, 2026, 00:01:51 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 1, 2026, 11:01:51 UTC
187.12 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.470 km north-west of Te KahaBeforeM3.3250 km south-east of MartinboroughBeforeM4.180 km east of WhangareiBeforeM3.110 km north of TokoroaBeforeM3.320 km south of HastingsBeforeM3.235 km south-east of WairoaBeforeM3.270 km east of RuatoriaBeforeM3.6160 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.315 km east of Tolaga BayBeforeM3.250 km south of WaverleyAfterM3.120 km north-west of KaikouraAfterM3.175 km east of WhangamataAfter
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