Earthquakes by city New Zealand 100 km

Seismic city profile

Earthquake in New Plymouth today

New Plymouth, New Zealand: 226 earthquakes of magnitude 4.0+ detected within 100 km.

Population

87,300

Residents in the indexed city record.

Earthquakes

226

Earthquakes at M4.0+ nearby.

Max magnitude

6.2

Strongest recorded event in the current radius.

Timezone

Pacific/Auckland

Coordinates -39.067, 174.083

Nearby activity pulse

Last 30 days

Last 12 months

Last nearby event: 2025-11-10 18:51 UTC

Strongest nearby event

M 6.2

New Plymouth, New Zealand

1973-01-05 13:54 UTC

Updated today

Earthquake in New Plymouth today

No earthquake of magnitude M4.0+ has been detected today within 100 km of New Plymouth.

No M4.0+ event has been observed in the last 30 days around New Plymouth.

The strongest earthquake recorded near New Plymouth reached magnitude 6.2 on 1973-01-05 13:54 UTC, near New Plymouth.

Status today

No earthquake detected today

Strongest today

Was there an earthquake in New Plymouth today?

No earthquake of magnitude M4.0+ has been detected today within 100 km of New Plymouth.

When was the last earthquake near New Plymouth?

The last nearby earthquake was recorded on 2025-11-10 18:51 UTC.

What is the strongest earthquake recorded near New Plymouth?

The strongest earthquake recorded near New Plymouth reached magnitude 6.2 on 1973-01-05 13:54 UTC, near New Plymouth.

Map

Earthquakes within 100 km of New Plymouth

The map centers on New Plymouth and highlights the most recent earthquakes detected within 100 km.

Average magnitude

4.4

Average depth

169.8 km

Timeline

Recent seismic activity

Latest 3 events shown

UTC	Magnitude	Region	Depth
2025-11-10 18:51	M 4.6	New Plymouth New Zealand	234.8 km
2025-06-03 12:05	M 4.1	New Plymouth New Zealand	212.2 km
2025-06-01 12:53	M 4.2	New Plymouth New Zealand	13.1 km

Monthly profile

Recent monthly trend

2025-11 1 events

Historic snapshot

Earthquakes history

Strongest years

1973 M 6.2 max · 1 earthquakes 2018 M 6.1 max · 4 earthquakes 1995 M 5.8 max · 2 earthquakes 2022 M 5.7 max · 2 earthquakes 2021 M 5.6 max · 4 earthquakes

Year	Max magnitude	Earthquakes
2025	M 4.6	5
2024	M 4.9	5
2023	M 4.3	2
2022	M 5.7	2
2021	M 5.6	4
2020	M 4.8	5
2019	M 4.5	4
2018	M 6.1	4
2017	M 4.6	4
2016	M 4.8	4
2015	M 4.3	1
2014	M 4.5	2
2013	M 4.8	3
2012	M 5.0	9
2011	M 5.1	15
2010	M 5.1	10
2009	M 4.6	5
2008	M 5.0	15
2007	M 5.1	18
2006	M 4.4	16
2005	M 5.1	12
2004	M 4.7	5
2003	M 4.7	12
2002	M 4.4	3
2001	M 4.4	6
2000	M 4.6	8
1999	M 4.3	5
1998	M 5.1	7
1997	M 4.6	2
1996	M 5.4	2
1995	M 5.8	2
1994	M 4.7	3
1993	M 5.0	6
1992	M 4.8	4
1991	M 5.0	1
1988	M 4.9	1
1987	M 4.9	1
1986	M 4.9	2
1983	M 4.5	1
1982	M 5.2	3
1981	M 5.1	1
1980	M 4.2	1
1979	M 5.3	1
1976	M 5.4	1
1974	M 5.3	2
1973	M 6.2	1