2.7
Earthquake Details: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Oct 2, 2026, 20:56:25
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand on Oct 2, 2026 at 20:56:25. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 28.91 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
Depth28.91 km
Significance0
Latitude-40.2755
Longitude176.4266
Event IDgeonet:2026p742898
Magnitude2.7
Updated:Oct 2, 2026, 20:56:25 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 3, 2026, 09:56:25 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 2, 2026, 20:56:25 UTC
28.91 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.235 km south-east of WairoaBeforeM3.270 km east of RuatoriaBeforeM3.6160 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.315 km east of Tolaga BayBeforeM3.250 km south of WaverleyBeforeM3.620 km north-east of TaupoBeforeM5.325 km east of New PlymouthBeforeM3.220 km north of StratfordBeforeM4.025 km south of MuruparaAfterM3.415 km north-east of KawhiaAfterM3.970 km south of HaweraAfterM3.320 km south-west of OpotikiAfter
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