Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand
5.3 quake 27 Nov 3:46 am (GMT +13)

An intermediate to deep magnitude 5.3 earthquake was reported early morning near New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand.
According to New Zealand's Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey (GeoNet), the quake hit on Wednesday, November 27th, 2024, at 3:46 am local time at an intermediate to considerable depth of 195.6 km. The strength of the earthquake may have been tempered by its relative great depth below the surface, which makes it feel weaker in absolute terms. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) which listed the quake at magnitude 4.6.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Whangamomona (pop. 130) located 18 km from the epicenter, Waitara (pop. 6,300) 57 km away, Stratford (pop. 6,100) 62 km away, Inglewood (pop. 3,800) 63 km away, Bell Block (pop. 7,000) 64 km away, New Plymouth (pop. 49,200) 70 km away, and Hawera (pop. 10,400) 81 km away.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: Nov 27, 2024 03:46 am (Auckland time) local time (26 Nov 2024 14:46 GMT)
Magnitude: 5.3
Depth: 195.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 39.04°S / 174.89°E (Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand)
Primary data source: GEONET (NZ)
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