2.8
Earthquake Details: Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Sep 16, 2026, 01:30:32
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand on Sep 16, 2026 at 01:30:32. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance0
Latitude-40.1933
Longitude174.9932
Event IDgeonet:2026p697467
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 16, 2026, 01:30:32 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 16, 2026, 13:30:32 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 16, 2026, 01:30:32 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.360 km north of WhitiangaBeforeM3.140 km east of WhangamataBeforeM3.235 km south-east of Tokomaru BayBeforeM3.135 km north-west of WhakataneBeforeM3.140 km south of WairoaBeforeM3.25 km south of St ArnaudBeforeM3.455 km west of New PlymouthBeforeM4.870 km south-west of WaverleyBeforeM3.415 km south-east of StratfordBeforeM3.315 km south-east of TaurangaAfterM3.455 km north-east of Te AraroaAfterM3.615 km north-west of RotoruaAfter
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