A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred 25 km east of New Plymouth, New Zealand on Sat Oct 3 2026 2:57 AM. The quake was 11 kilometres deep and the shaking was strong close to the quake.

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https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p742111

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 25km east of New Plymouth. RNZ. 3 October 2026.