Earthquake Details: Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Sep 11, 2026, 01:02:32

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand on Sep 11, 2026 at 01:02:32. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 33 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New Zealand Manawatu-Wanganui Whanganui (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth33 km

Significance0

Latitude-40.1993

Longitude174.4245

Event IDgeonet:2026p683901

Magnitude2.6

Updated:Sep 11, 2026, 01:02:32 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time: Sep 11, 2026, 13:02:32 GMT+12
UTC: Sep 11, 2026, 01:02:32 UTC

33 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 12

M3.55 km north-west of BlenheimBeforeSep 8, 2026, 10:33:51 M3.315 km south-west of TokoroaBeforeSep 9, 2026, 18:24:08 M3.525 km north of TaumarunuiBeforeSep 9, 2026, 19:01:25 M3.545 km east of WairoaBeforeSep 9, 2026, 21:53:36 M3.355 km north-west of Te KahaBeforeSep 10, 2026, 17:45:29 M4.010 km south of TaumarunuiAfterSep 11, 2026, 04:25:03 M4.3265 km north-west of New PlymouthAfterSep 11, 2026, 12:03:53 M3.35 km north-west of Te AraroaAfterSep 11, 2026, 15:45:46 M3.8200 km north-west of KarameaAfterSep 11, 2026, 21:32:55 M3.985 km west of OpunakeAfterSep 11, 2026, 21:33:02 M3.315 km south-east of SeddonAfterSep 12, 2026, 13:27:03 M3.360 km north of WhitiangaAfterSep 13, 2026, 07:23:22

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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 11, 2026, 01:02 UTC.

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