Magnitude 5.3 earthquake · M25 km east of New Plymouth

When: 8 days ago; 2 Oct 2026, 13:57 UTC
Depth: 10.5 km
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Source: GeoNet (CC BY 3.0 NZ); Reviewed

Expected intensity

Rings show the expected Modified Mercalli (MMI) intensity from the Akkar–Sandıkkaya–Bommer (2014) ground-motion model converted with Worden et al. (2012). Real shaking depends on soil and building.

Aftershocks

Earthquakes within 40 km of the epicentre in the first 30 days.

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Felt reports

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Source comparison

Latest solution of each source. Differences are to the preferred solution.

Source	Magnitude	Time	Δ time	Depth	Δ location	Place
EMSC	5.0MB	2 Oct 2026, 13:57:15 UTC	−1.2 s	8.1 km	5.5 km	NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
USGS	5.0MB	2 Oct 2026, 13:57:15 UTC	−1.3 s	10.0 km	11.6 km	6 km E of Inglewood, New Zealand
GEONET ★	5.3M	2 Oct 2026, 13:57:17 UTC	—	10.5 km	—	25 km east of New Plymouth

Revision history (8)

Source	Magnitude	Time	Depth	Coordinates	Received
EMSC	5.0MB	2 Oct 2026, 13:57:15 UTC	8.1 km	39.081°S 174.329°E	2 Oct 2026, 15:45:19 UTC
EMSC	5.0MB	2 Oct 2026, 13:57:15 UTC	8.1 km	39.081°S 174.329°E	2 Oct 2026, 14:16:37 UTC
EMSC	5.0MB	2 Oct 2026, 13:57:16 UTC	8.1 km	39.081°S 174.329°E	2 Oct 2026, 14:16:27 UTC
GEONET	5.3M	2 Oct 2026, 13:57:17 UTC	10.1 km	39.112°S 174.371°E	2 Oct 2026, 14:01:53 UTC
GEONET	5.2M	2 Oct 2026, 13:57:17 UTC	10.1 km	39.112°S 174.371°E	2 Oct 2026, 14:00:53 UTC
EMSC	5.1M	2 Oct 2026, 13:57:16 UTC	8.1 km	39.081°S 174.329°E	2 Oct 2026, 14:00:39 UTC
GEONET	5.2M	2 Oct 2026, 13:57:16 UTC	8.5 km	39.081°S 174.343°E	2 Oct 2026, 13:59:53 UTC
GEONET	5.3M	2 Oct 2026, 13:57:16 UTC	8.1 km	39.081°S 174.329°E	2 Oct 2026, 13:58:53 UTC