2.7
Earthquake Details: Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Sep 21, 2026, 03:20:12
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand on Sep 21, 2026 at 03:20:12. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 23.19 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth23.19 km
Significance0
Latitude-40.0899
Longitude174.8293
Event IDgeonet:2026p711186
Magnitude2.7
Updated:Sep 21, 2026, 03:20:12 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 21, 2026, 15:20:12 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 21, 2026, 03:20:12 UTC
23.19 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.530 km south of Tolaga BayBeforeM3.320 km north-east of TaupoBeforeM4.995 km south of KaitaiaBeforeM3.355 km north-west of ParaparaumuBeforeM3.6115 km north-west of OpunakeBeforeM3.330 km east of TaurangaBeforeM3.420 km east of Tolaga BayBeforeM5.2145 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.85 km south of PongaroaAfterM4.05 km west of MastertonAfterM3.545 km south-west of TaumarunuiAfterM3.420 km south of HastingsAfter
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