Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Taranaki · Inglewood
Country overviewNew Zealand · Taranaki
M5.0 Earthquake near Inglewood, Taranaki (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On October 2, 2026 at 13:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Inglewood, Taranaki (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS. New Zealand: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
90d1eaf6989b49077aa97fda269d28c8ae23c1c1
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 13:57:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-39.15980,
174.25980
Temperature
9.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (70.1 km)
Regional average: 70.1 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
Estimated impact
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
10
Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.3
Ground shaking
V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.
Tectonic context
Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 117 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
New Plymouth21.3 kmW90'100
Hamilton166.5 kmNE192'100
Auckland251.2 kmN1'547'200
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- New Plymouth Airport18.2 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · NPL · NZNP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM3.9
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.18.1 km10.6 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
Taranaki
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries
Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 1 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥428
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-06
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
451
Country (24h)
New Zealand
3
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