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M2.7 Earthquake near Normanby, Taranaki (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 06:04:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Normanby, Taranaki (New Zealand) on October 28, 2026 at 06:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
25bb0b0dca0f534d9e093b1a6c360eb004d77584
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
53.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 06:04:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Taranaki
City
Normanby
County
South Taranaki District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-39.52822, 174.27003
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.4 km
Shallow
53.4 km
53.4 km — shallower than the regional average (70.3 km)
Regional average: 70.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 163 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 247 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 297 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

Taranaki

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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