Earthquake Details: Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Sep 12, 2026, 19:04:48

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand on Sep 12, 2026 at 19:04:48. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 69.81 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

Depth69.81 km

Significance0

Latitude-40.2180

Longitude174.8460

Event IDgeonet:2026p688635

Magnitude2.5

Updated:Sep 12, 2026, 19:04:48 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time: Sep 13, 2026, 07:04:48 GMT+12
UTC: Sep 12, 2026, 19:04:48 UTC

69.81 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 12

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 TaumarunuiBeforeSep 11, 2026, 04:25:03 M3.3130 km north of Te KahaBeforeSep 11, 2026, 09:01:42 M4.3265 km north-west of New PlymouthBeforeSep 11, 2026, 12:03:53 M3.35 km north-west of Te AraroaBeforeSep 11, 2026, 15:45:46 M3.8200 km north-west of KarameaBeforeSep 11, 2026, 21:32:55 M3.985 km west of OpunakeBeforeSep 11, 2026, 21:33:02 M3.1130 km north of Te AraroaBeforeSep 12, 2026, 07:39:26 M3.315 km south-east of SeddonBeforeSep 12, 2026, 13:27:03 M3.360 km north of WhitiangaAfterSep 13, 2026, 07:23:22 M3.235 km south-east of Tokomaru BayAfterSep 13, 2026, 10:36:02

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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 12, 2026, 19:04 UTC.

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