15 km north-east of TaumarunuiAug 16, 2026, 12:45 PM
Nearby significant earthquake137 km from Whanganui207.1 km deep
Latest Earthquakes near Whanganui
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui.
Updated: 5:28:52 AM
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Whanganui
25 km south-west of WhanganuiAug 16, 2026, 5:28 AM
Nearby significant earthquake26 km from Whanganui15.1 km deep
35 km south of WhanganuiAug 16, 2026, 2:09 AM
Nearby significant earthquake38 km from Whanganui25.62 km deep
Whanganui Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours3
Past 7 Days7
Past 30 Days-
Past 365 Days-
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
7
3.1
Largest Magnitude
North Island of New Zealand
Significant
0
2.7
Most Recent13 HR AGO
25 km south-west of Whanganui
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 6Intermediate-focus 1Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
7 events
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Common Questions about Earthquakes near Whanganui
Is Whanganui in an earthquake-prone area?
Whanganui 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 Whanganui?
Use the filters above to check the latest earthquakes near Whanganui. 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 Whanganui?
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 Whanganui.
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 16, 2026, 05:28 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.