3.4
Earthquake Details: Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Oct 7, 2026, 21:19:39
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred near Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand on Oct 7, 2026 at 21:19:39. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 93.77 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth93.77 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.8618
Longitude174.5706
Event IDgeonet:2026p756455
Magnitude3.4
Updated:Oct 7, 2026, 21:19:39 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 8, 2026, 10:19:39 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 7, 2026, 21:19:39 UTC
93.77 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.910 km south-east of StratfordBeforeM3.140 km north-west of Te AraroaBeforeM3.285 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.45 km east of PorangahauBeforeM3.35 km east of PorangahauBeforeM3.05 km east of PorangahauBeforeM3.130 km north of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.1110 km east of WhitiangaBeforeM3.150 km east of TurangiBeforeM3.240 km north of New PlymouthAfterM3.610 km north-west of RotoruaAfterM3.2Within 5 km of OhakuneAfter
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