Earthquake Details: Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Sep 23, 2026, 17:36:56

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand on Sep 23, 2026 at 17:36:56. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 33 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

Depth33 km

Significance0

Latitude-40.2604

Longitude174.7666

Event IDgeonet:2026p718199

Magnitude2.5

Updated:Sep 23, 2026, 17:36:56 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time: Sep 24, 2026, 05:36:56 GMT+12
UTC: Sep 23, 2026, 17:36:56 UTC

33 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 12

M3.420 km east of Tolaga BayBeforeSep 21, 2026, 03:00:16 M3.85 km south of PongaroaBeforeSep 21, 2026, 04:30:37 M4.05 km west of MastertonBeforeSep 21, 2026, 09:23:42 M3.545 km south-west of TaumarunuiBeforeSep 22, 2026, 03:16:47 M3.420 km south of HastingsBeforeSep 23, 2026, 03:32:01 M3.425 km north-west of TaupoBeforeSep 23, 2026, 17:31:40 M3.450 km south-west of WhanganuiAfterSep 23, 2026, 21:39:52 M4.010 km north of RotoruaAfterSep 24, 2026, 04:41:48 M3.85 km south of HastingsAfterSep 24, 2026, 09:49:34 M3.545 km north-east of AucklandAfterSep 24, 2026, 18:07:30 M3.445 km south-west of SeddonAfterSep 24, 2026, 22:26:06 M3.550 km south-west of OpunakeAfterSep 25, 2026, 06:22:47

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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 23, 2026, 17:36 UTC.

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