2.9
Earthquake Details: Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Sep 13, 2026, 07:34:10
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand on Sep 13, 2026 at 07:34:10. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 15.21 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth15.21 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.7363
Longitude174.5067
Event IDgeonet:2026p690041
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 13, 2026, 07:34:10 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 13, 2026, 19:34:10 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 13, 2026, 07:34:10 UTC
15.21 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.355 km north-west of Te KahaBeforeM4.010 km south of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.3130 km north of Te KahaBeforeM4.3265 km north-west of New PlymouthBeforeM3.35 km north-west of Te AraroaBeforeM3.8200 km north-west of KarameaBeforeM3.985 km west of OpunakeBeforeM3.1130 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.315 km south-east of SeddonBeforeM3.360 km north of WhitiangaBeforeM3.140 km east of WhangamataBeforeM3.235 km south-east of Tokomaru BayAfter
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