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M3.5 Earthquake near Huinga, Taranaki (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 00:29:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 00:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Huinga, Taranaki (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 149 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
518ba4a1ef7f4ad48d9eac12c67e0b81f9a2566a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
149.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 00:29:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Taranaki
City
Huinga
County
Stratford District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.36740, 174.42300
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 149.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 149.2 km
Intermediate
149.2 km
149.2 km — deeper than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 225 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 278 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • New Plymouth AirportNew Zealand · NPL · NZNP
    45.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Taranaki

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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