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M2.7 Earthquake near South Taranaki District, Taranaki (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 00:58:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
158.5 km
Source
GEONET

Taranaki · South Taranaki District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near South Taranaki District, Taranaki (New Zealand) on October 28, 2026 at 00:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 159 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158.5 km
Intermediate
158.5 km
158.5 km — deeper than the regional average (69.8 km)
Regional average: 69.8 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: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 141 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
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 285 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Taranaki

Context for this earthquake

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

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