Right now
The most recent data we hold from GeoNet arrived 3 hours ago, and this point is in it.
One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, 5 km from here.
Reported by GeoNet today.
It is one of only 2 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 2 October 2026.
What the source measured
GeoNet reported: 25 km east of New Plymouth
GeoNet recorded magnitude 5.3 at a depth of 11 km.
Urban PEI: 59,169 within a heuristic 70 km radius; not unique people.
This is the highest magnitude we have recorded at this point, over 5 readings since 2 October 2026 — the previous range was 5 to 5.3.
How we know
4 recorded sources include GeoNet; independence is not established by this count.
Our own score for this event is 35 out of 100.
This is our versioned heuristic index, not source severity or a calibrated probability. Urban PEI does not count unique people.
Computed under scoring rules v5. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 35 / 100 |
| Legacy data-support index | 0.80/1 |
| Coordinates | -39.1121, 174.3796 |
| Nearest City | New Plymouth (26 km) |
| Urban exposure index (PEI) | 59.2K within 70 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-10-02T13:57:17.111Z |
| Source | https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p742111 |
Physical priority index · v5. Heuristic priority, not calibrated probability, predictive accuracy or damage. The legacy data-support index combines assigned source support and field availability. Urban PEI is distance-weighted and does not count unique people; zero does not establish that nobody is present. Model cards.
Source and revision timeline
Source: geonet. Occurrence: 2026-10-02T13:57:17.111Z.
First archived: 2026-10-02T14:04:26.251Z. Material modification: 2026-10-02T15:37:50.143Z.
Retained revisions are prospective; earlier versions may be unavailable. No revision entry does not prove that a record never changed.
2026-10-02T15:37:50.143Z · data_change
Index 26 → 35.
2026-10-02T15:32:29.281Z · data_change
Index 35 → 26.
18 retained revisions changed source fields this page does not show; the index, severity and version stayed the same.
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.3 |
| Depth | 10.5 |
| Mmi | 6 |
| Locality | 25 km east of New Plymouth |
| Quality | best |
| PublicID | 2026p742111 |
| Usgs Mag | 5 |
| Usgs Depth | 10 |
| Usgs Tsunami | false |
| Usgs Felt | 10 |
| Usgs Mmi | 5.42 |
| Usgs Alert | green |
| Usgs Sig | 390 |
| Usgs UsgsIds | ["us6000tz1c"] |
| Emsc Mag | 5 |
| Emsc Depth | 8.1 |
| Emsc MagType | mb |
| Emsc Region | NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND |
| Emsc Auth | EMSC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2068538 |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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