2.8
Earthquake Details: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Oct 4, 2026, 12:16:45
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand on Oct 4, 2026 at 12:16:45. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 91.28 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
Depth91.28 km
Significance0
Latitude-40.3158
Longitude175.1666
Event IDgeonet:2026p747327
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Oct 4, 2026, 12:16:45 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 5, 2026, 01:16:45 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 4, 2026, 12:16:45 UTC
91.28 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.620 km north-east of TaupoBeforeM5.325 km east of New PlymouthBeforeM4.025 km south of MuruparaBeforeM3.415 km north-east of KawhiaBeforeM3.970 km south of HaweraBeforeM3.320 km south-west of OpotikiBeforeM3.470 km north-west of Te AraroaBeforeM3.4160 km north-west of GreymouthBeforeM3.5off the east coast of North Island, N.Z.AfterM3.285 km north of Te KahaAfterM3.910 km south-east of StratfordAfterM3.285 km north of Te AraroaAfter
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