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New Zealand · Taranaki

M3.1 Earthquake near South Taranaki District, Taranaki (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 08:10:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
131.2 km
Source
EMSC

Taranaki · South Taranaki District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near South Taranaki District, Taranaki (New Zealand) on January 26, 2026 at 08:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 131 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131.2 km
Intermediate
131.2 km
131.2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 230 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 283 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

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Airports

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

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Taranaki

Context for this earthquake

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

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