2.8
Earthquake Details: Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Sep 7, 2026, 19:14:34
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand on Sep 7, 2026 at 19:14:34. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 16.38 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth16.38 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.2188
Longitude175.0341
Event IDgeonet:2026p675139
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 7, 2026, 19:14:34 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 8, 2026, 07:14:34 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 7, 2026, 19:14:34 UTC
16.38 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.810 km north-west of WhitiangaBeforeM4.0150 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.4North Island of New ZealandBeforeM3.55 km north-west of BlenheimAfterM3.315 km south-west of TokoroaAfterM3.525 km north of TaumarunuiAfterM3.545 km east of WairoaAfterM3.355 km north-west of Te KahaAfterM4.010 km south of TaumarunuiAfterM4.3265 km north-west of New PlymouthAfterM3.35 km north-west of Te AraroaAfterM3.8200 km north-west of KarameaAfter
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