This page summarizes earthquakes in Taranaki (New Zealand). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M3.0 earthquake near Taranaki on 2026-08-23 16:05:34 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
Taranaki is a region in the west of New Zealand's North Island. It is named after its main geographical feature, the stratovolcano Mount Taranaki.
In 2026, Taranaki recorded 21 earthquakes within New Zealand. The average magnitude was M3.62. The strongest event reached M5.1.
Considering the strongest recorded event in 2026, Taranaki is among the Top 5 strongest regions in New Zealand (rank #4 by max magnitude).
Located on the Australia Plate.
