Earthquake Details: Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Oct 1, 2026, 10:49:56

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand on Oct 1, 2026 at 10:49:56. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 20.09 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

Depth20.09 km

Significance0

Latitude-40.1066

Longitude174.8477

Event IDgeonet:2026p739057

Magnitude2.6

Updated:Oct 1, 2026, 10:49:56 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time: Oct 1, 2026, 23:49:56 GMT+13
UTC: Oct 1, 2026, 10:49:56 UTC

20.09 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 12

M3.0125 km north of Te AraroaBeforeSep 28, 2026, 12:17:28 M3.470 km north-west of Te KahaBeforeSep 28, 2026, 14:04:25 M3.6off the east coast of S. Island, N.Z.BeforeSep 28, 2026, 18:23:33 M3.3250 km south-east of MartinboroughBeforeSep 28, 2026, 18:23:43 M4.180 km east of WhangareiBeforeSep 29, 2026, 03:27:26 M3.110 km north of TokoroaBeforeSep 29, 2026, 07:04:23 M3.320 km south of HastingsBeforeSep 29, 2026, 12:18:19 M3.235 km south-east of WairoaBeforeSep 30, 2026, 05:31:39 M3.270 km east of RuatoriaBeforeSep 30, 2026, 10:46:00 M3.315 km east of Tolaga BayBeforeOct 1, 2026, 04:00:18 M3.250 km south of WaverleyAfterOct 1, 2026, 11:53:31 M3.120 km north-west of KaikouraAfterOct 1, 2026, 17:18:26

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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: Oct 1, 2026, 10:49 UTC.

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