News | Environment
17 Sep 2025 16:09
| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity
SEARCH 

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
    •    News
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

    •
      Home > News > Environment

    A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has hit near New Plymouth

    A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has hit near New Plymouth



    GeoNet says it struck at 2.35 this afternoon - and was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres and was located about 35 kilometres north of the city.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Environment News
     17 Sep: Heavy rain and strong wind's made landfall in the South Island - causing power outages and a road closure
     16 Sep: A band of severe weather is about to hit the country with a stream of warnings in place
     15 Sep: The economic downturn is affecting some regions more than others
     15 Sep: Hundreds of homes remain without power in Western Bay of Plenty and the Coromandel, following strong winds over the weekend
     14 Sep: The Pacific won a stunning climate victory at the International Court of Justice. What's next?
     13 Sep: A magnitude 7.5 earthquake has hit eastern Russia - very close to where July's 8.8 mega-quake hit
     13 Sep: Seven Land, Search and Rescue teams at the top of the South Island are going head to head today
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    World Rugby have snapped back at criticism over their handling of the biting incident in the women's World Cup quarter-finals More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    New Zealand's current account deficit has narrowed to its smallest point in four years More...


     Today's News

    		 Entertainment:
    Derek Hough "can't wait" to become a dad 16:01

     Entertainment:
    The Studio made history at this year's Emmy Awards with an astonishing 13 wins 15:31

     Rugby League:
    The Melbourne Storm's hopes of advancing to the NRL grand final have been given a major boost, with halfback Jahrome Hughes returning to training following a fractured forearm 15:27

     Christchurch:
    A person's been flown to Christchurch Hospital, in a moderate condition, after strong winds blew a small truck over onto an oncoming car, west of Ashburton, just after 1pm 15:27

     Entertainment:
    Robert Redford's most notable movies with Jane Fonda, Barbra Streisand and Paul Newman 15:17

     Entertainment:
    The Pitt took the coveted Best Drama Series honour at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday (14.09.25) 15:01

     Accident and Emergency:
    A person's trapped in a car west of Ashburton, after a small truck was blown over by the wind and crashed into it on Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road, just after 1pm 14:57

     Entertainment:
    Stephen Colbert won Best Talk Series at Sunday's (14.09.25) Emmy Awards 14:31

     Rugby:
    World Rugby have snapped back at criticism over their handling of the biting incident in the women's World Cup quarter-finals 14:17

     Rugby:
    All Blacks halfback Cam Roigard will return from a foot fracture off the bench for Counties-Manukau this weekend against Auckland in the NPC 14:17

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd