2.9
Earthquake Details: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Sep 25, 2026, 23:56:58
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand on Sep 25, 2026 at 23:56:58. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 31.47 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
Depth31.47 km
Significance0
Latitude-40.4123
Longitude176.1508
Event IDgeonet:2026p724318
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 25, 2026, 23:56:58 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 26, 2026, 11:56:58 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 25, 2026, 23:56:58 UTC
31.47 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 south of HastingsBeforeM3.425 km north-west of TaupoBeforeM3.450 km south-west of WhanganuiBeforeM4.010 km north of RotoruaBeforeM3.85 km south of HastingsBeforeM3.545 km north-east of AucklandBeforeM3.315 km south-east of SeddonBeforeM3.445 km south-west of SeddonBeforeM3.2155 km north-west of Te AraroaBeforeM3.550 km south-west of OpunakeBeforeM4.0115 km north of Te KahaBeforeM4.160 km north-east of TaurangaBefore
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