3.8
Earthquake Details: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Sep 21, 2026, 04:30:37
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred near Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand on Sep 21, 2026 at 04:30:37. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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New ZealandManawatu-WanganuiPalmerston North (Nearest City)Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance0
Latitude-40.6319
Longitude176.1525
Event IDgeonet:2026p711318
Magnitude3.8
Updated:Sep 21, 2026, 04:30:37 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 21, 2026, 16:30:37 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 21, 2026, 04:30:37 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.530 km south of Tolaga BayBeforeM3.320 km north-east of TaupoBeforeM3.355 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 AraroaBeforeM4.05 km west of MastertonAfterM3.215 km south of RotoruaAfterM3.545 km south-west of TaumarunuiAfterM3.1125 km north of Te KahaAfterM3.420 km south of HastingsAfter
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