2.7
Earthquake Details: Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
8/18/2026, 2:28:32 AM
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand on 8/18/2026 at 2:28:32 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 21.06 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth21.06 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.5157
Longitude174.8371
Event IDgeonet:2026p619197
Magnitude2.7
Updated:8/18/2026, 2:28:32 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 2:28:32 PM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 2:28:32 AM UTC
21.06 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.4130 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 AraroaBeforeM3.215 km south-west of HamiltonBeforeM4.315 km north-east of TaumarunuiBeforeM4.643 km WNW of Turangi, New ZealandBeforeM3.520 km south-east of OhakuneBeforeM3.520 km north of MuruparaBeforeM3.770 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.310 km west of Te KahaAfter
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