43 km WNW of Turangi, New ZealandAug 17, 2026, 5:18 AM
Nearby significant earthquake163 km from Palmerston North177.41 km deep
Latest Earthquakes near Palmerston North
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui.
Updated: 2:40:26 PM
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Palmerston North
20 km south-east of OhakuneAug 17, 2026, 9:19 AM
Nearby significant earthquake91 km from Palmerston North7.03 km deep
Palmerston North Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours4
Past 7 Days10
Past 30 Days-
Past 365 Days-
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
10
3.5
Largest Magnitude
20 km south-east of Ohakune
Significant
0
2.6
Most Recent1 HR AGO
25 km north-east of Waverley
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 10Intermediate-focus 0Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
10 events
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Common Questions about Earthquakes near Palmerston North
Is Palmerston North in an earthquake-prone area?
Palmerston North and the surrounding Manawatu-Wanganui region may experience seismic activity of varying strength. The map above helps you review nearby recent events and get a quick sense of local seismic patterns.
When was the last earthquake near Palmerston North?
Use the filters above to check the latest earthquakes near Palmerston North. The past-hour, past-day, and past-7-day views are especially helpful if you are monitoring current activity.
What is the largest earthquake recorded near Palmerston North?
Switch to a wider custom date range to look further back in the archive. That makes it much easier to identify the strongest historical earthquakes around Palmerston North.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our broader archive reaches back to 1900. To keep performance stable, the visible list is capped at the 2000 most relevant events for your current filters.
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: Aug 17, 2026, 02:40 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.