| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.160, 174.260 |
| UTC time | 2026-10-02 13:57:15.838 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 2, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, October 2, 2026 at 13:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is New Plymouth (New Zealand - NZ), about 18.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.260 and latitude -39.160.
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| New Plymouth | 18.4 km |
| Whanganui | 109.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 176.4 km |
| Hamilton | 177.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 205.9 km |
| Rotorua | 206.7 km |
| Porirua | 225.4 km |
| Hastings | 229.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 230.3 km |
| Napier City | 231.4 km |
| Masterton | 233.1 km |
| Tauranga | 233.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
New Plymouth
New Zealand · 2025-11-10 18:51 UTC
82.7 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.