2.6
Earthquake Details: Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
8/17/2026, 2:40:26 PM
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand on 8/17/2026 at 2:40:26 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.6555
Longitude174.9194
Event IDgeonet:2026p617868
Magnitude2.6
Updated:8/17/2026, 2:40:26 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 2:40:26 AM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/17/2026, 2:40:26 PM UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.2140 km north-west of WestportBeforeM3.5115 km north of Te KahaBeforeM4.4130 km west of OpunakeBeforeM3.6110 km west of AucklandBeforeM3.455 km north-east of TaurangaBeforeM3.580 km north-east of WhitiangaBeforeM3.8125 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM4.315 km north-east of TaumarunuiBeforeM4.643 km WNW of Turangi, New ZealandBeforeM3.520 km south-east of OhakuneBeforeM3.520 km north of MuruparaAfterM3.770 km north of Te AraroaAfter
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