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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes 25km East of New Plymouth
Summary by RNZ
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The earthquake occurred just eight kilometers deep and 167 kilometers from Hamilton, one of the major cities on the North Island. No casualties or material damage have been reported at the moment.
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 10 kilometres deep and the shaking was strong close to the quake.
The quake may have been felt in Cambridge, Dannevirke, Eketahuna, Feilding, Hamilton, Hawera, Hunterville, Kawhia, Levin, Mokau, New Plymouth, Ohakune, Opunake, Palmerston North, Rotorua, Stratford, Taihape, Taumarunui, Taupo, Te Awamutu, Te Kuiti, Tokoroa, Turangi, Waverley, Whanganui, and surrounding localities.
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Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left, 50% Center
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center
L 50%
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