Earthquake Details: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Oct 5, 2026, 00:53:42

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand on Oct 5, 2026 at 00:53:42. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 16.99 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

Depth16.99 km

Significance0

Latitude-39.1487

Longitude174.3648

Event IDgeonet:2026p748749

Magnitude2.6

Updated:Oct 5, 2026, 00:53:42 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time: Oct 5, 2026, 13:53:42 GMT+13
UTC: Oct 5, 2026, 00:53:42 UTC

16.99 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 12

M3.620 km north-east of TaupoBeforeOct 2, 2026, 04:28:25 M5.325 km east of New PlymouthBeforeOct 2, 2026, 13:57:17 M4.025 km south of MuruparaBeforeOct 3, 2026, 15:28:35 M3.415 km north-east of KawhiaBeforeOct 3, 2026, 23:02:01 M3.970 km south of HaweraBeforeOct 4, 2026, 05:17:56 M3.320 km south-west of OpotikiBeforeOct 4, 2026, 06:28:40 M3.470 km north-west of Te AraroaBeforeOct 4, 2026, 11:52:45 M3.4160 km north-west of GreymouthBeforeOct 4, 2026, 12:01:34 M3.5off the east coast of North Island, N.Z.BeforeOct 4, 2026, 16:51:52 M3.910 km south-east of StratfordAfterOct 5, 2026, 11:02:22 M3.45 km east of PorangahauAfterOct 6, 2026, 22:02:08 M3.35 km east of PorangahauAfterOct 6, 2026, 22:03:10

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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 5, 2026, 00:53 UTC.

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