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M5.0 Earthquake near Inglewood, Taranaki (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 13:57:16 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Inglewood, Taranaki (New Zealand) · 2026-10-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Inglewood, Taranaki (New Zealand) · 2026-10-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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.

Details

ID
90d1eaf6989b49077aa97fda269d28c8ae23c1c1
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 13:57:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Taranaki
City
Inglewood
County
New Plymouth District
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-39.15980, 174.25980
Temperature
9.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (70.2 km)
Regional average: 70.2 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
IV 74'592
V 45'613
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 Plymouth18.4 kmNW90'100
Hamilton177.1 kmNE192'100
Auckland260.8 kmN1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 147 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: 257 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • New Plymouth AirportNew Zealand · NPL · NZNP
    18.2 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

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 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM4.1
M3.42026-10-03 23:02:01 UTC147.2 kmWaikato District M3.92026-10-04 05:17:55 UTC116.8 kmCOOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND M3.12026-10-04 16:16:09 UTC42.7 kmStratford District M3.72026-10-05 11:02:22 UTC35.4 kmSouth Taranaki District M3.12026-10-07 10:03:17 UTC104.8 kmWaitomo District M3.22026-10-07 21:27:25 UTC56.6 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND M4.12026-10-08 13:53:17 UTC86.5 kmRuapehu District M3.12026-10-09 05:19:51 UTC94.6 kmOFF W. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.32026-10-11 18:11:18 UTC122.7 kmCOOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND M3.52026-10-12 15:14:46 UTC64.3 kmRuapehu District M3.02026-10-13 15:00:50 UTC118.8 kmCOOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND M3.02026-10-14 03:23:37 UTC118.6 kmCOOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND

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

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥426
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-02-14

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-07-24 16:51:38 UTC90.5 kmTaumarunui M5.12026-06-28 11:04:12 UTC138.8 kmCook Strait, New Zealand M5.12026-01-08 19:29:37 UTC77.2 kmSouth Taranaki District M5.02026-01-08 19:29:37 UTC83.4 kmTaranaki M5.02026-01-08 19:29:36 UTC86.5 kmTaranaki

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