30 km west of OhakuneSep 9, 2026, 08:59
Nearby significant earthquake55 km from Whanganui13.61 km deep
Latest Earthquakes in Manawatu-Wanganui
Live map and archive of seismic activity in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.
Updated: 15:28
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Manawatu-Wanganui
Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours5
Past 7 Days7
Past 30 Days10
Past 365 Days60
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
60
4.8
Largest Magnitude
20 km north-west of Paraparaumu
Significant
0
2.5
Most Recent1 HR AGO
35 km north-west of Wairoa
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 39Intermediate-focus 19Deep-focus 2
Filtered Statistics
60 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.
Common Questions about Earthquakes in Manawatu-Wanganui
How often does Manawatu-Wanganui have earthquakes?
Earthquakes in Manawatu-Wanganui can range from tiny local tremors to stronger regional events. The filtered statistics section above helps you judge how often they occur across different time windows.
Have there been significant earthquakes in Manawatu-Wanganui recently?
Select significant to show recent earthquakes in Manawatu-Wanganui with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Manawatu-Wanganui?
Look at the largest-event cards and sort the event list by magnitude to spot the strongest recent activity. For older events, use a custom date range to explore the archive.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our wider archive reaches back to 1900. To keep the page responsive, the visible event list is limited to the 2000 best matches for the current filters.
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 9, 2026, 15:28 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies. CC BY 4.0
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.