35 km south-west of TaumarunuiSep 30, 2026, 20:37
Nearby significant earthquake92 km from Whanganui163.33 km deep
Latest Earthquakes near Whanganui
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui.
Updated: 20:37
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Whanganui
Whanganui Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours0
Past 7 Days1
Past 30 Days3
Past 365 Days10
Largest Measured Events
TodayNo events
4.2
This WeekView
Mangatainoka, New Zealand · 4 km NNE
4.6
This MonthView
Raumati Beach, New Zealand · 28 km NW
5.0
This YearView
Patea, New Zealand · 16 km SE
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
20
4.1
Largest Magnitude
15 km south-west of Dannevirke
Significant
0
3.0
Most Recent5 HR AGO
35 km south-west of Taumarunui
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 9Intermediate-focus 11Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
20 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui.
Common Questions about Earthquakes near Whanganui
Is Whanganui in an earthquake-prone area?
Whanganui and the surrounding area 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.
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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 30, 2026, 20:37 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.