Earthquake Details: Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Sep 24, 2026, 04:40:32

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand on Sep 24, 2026 at 04:40:32. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 26.21 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

Depth26.21 km

Significance0

Latitude-39.2489

Longitude175.3001

Event IDgeonet:2026p719445

Magnitude2.8

Updated:Sep 24, 2026, 04:40:32 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time: Sep 24, 2026, 16:40:32 GMT+12
UTC: Sep 24, 2026, 04:40:32 UTC

26.21 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 12

M4.05 km west of MastertonBeforeSep 21, 2026, 09:23:42 M3.545 km south-west of TaumarunuiBeforeSep 22, 2026, 03:16:47 M3.5250 km north of Te AraroaBeforeSep 22, 2026, 10:02:11 M3.5255 km north of Te AraroaBeforeSep 22, 2026, 20:15:06 M3.5220 km north-east of WhitiangaBeforeSep 23, 2026, 10:06:03 M3.8225 km north of Te AraroaBeforeSep 23, 2026, 14:47:47 M3.7230 km north-east of WhitiangaBeforeSep 23, 2026, 21:11:59 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 24, 2026, 04:40 UTC.

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