3.0
Earthquake Details: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Sep 5, 2026, 18:41:41
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred near Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand on Sep 5, 2026 at 18:41:41. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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New ZealandManawatu-WanganuiPalmerston North (Nearest City)Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.7910
Longitude175.7884
Event IDgeonet:2026p669672
Magnitude3.0
Updated:Sep 5, 2026, 18:41:41 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 6, 2026, 06:41:41 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 5, 2026, 18:41:41 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.240 km east of WhitiangaBeforeM3.315 km north of OpunakeBeforeM4.215 km north of OpunakeAfterM4.070 km north of French PassAfterM3.770 km north of French PassAfterM4.1220 km west of AucklandAfterM3.5Within 5 km of Te KahaAfterM3.810 km north-west of WhitiangaAfterM4.0150 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.4North Island of New ZealandAfterM3.220 km south-east of RotoruaAfterM3.55 km north-west of BlenheimAfter
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