Earthquake Details: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Oct 2, 2026, 13:57:17

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred near New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand on Oct 2, 2026 at 13:57:17. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10.05 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New Zealand Taranaki New Plymouth (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth10.05 km

Significance0

Latitude-39.1121

Longitude174.3709

Event IDgeonet:2026p742111

Magnitude5.3

Updated:Oct 2, 2026, 13:57:17 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time: Oct 3, 2026, 02:57:17 GMT+13
UTC: Oct 2, 2026, 13:57:17 UTC

10.05 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 12

M3.0180 km north of Te AraroaBeforeSep 29, 2026, 16:16:53 M3.235 km south-east of WairoaBeforeSep 30, 2026, 05:31:39 M3.270 km east of RuatoriaBeforeSep 30, 2026, 10:46:00 M3.6160 km north of Te AraroaBeforeSep 30, 2026, 14:04:39 M3.035 km south-west of TaumarunuiBeforeSep 30, 2026, 20:37:37 M3.315 km east of Tolaga BayBeforeOct 1, 2026, 04:00:18 M3.250 km south of WaverleyBeforeOct 1, 2026, 11:53:31 M3.120 km north-west of KaikouraBeforeOct 1, 2026, 17:18:26 M3.175 km east of WhangamataBeforeOct 1, 2026, 19:50:12 M3.620 km north-east of TaupoBeforeOct 2, 2026, 04:28:25 M3.0115 km north of Te AraroaBeforeOct 2, 2026, 12:09:17 M3.220 km north of StratfordAfterOct 2, 2026, 13:59:14

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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 2, 2026, 13:57 UTC.

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