2.5
Earthquake Details: Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Oct 10, 2026, 02:10:46
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand on Oct 10, 2026 at 02:10:46. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 34.38 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth34.38 km
Significance0
Latitude-40.3324
Longitude174.3639
Event IDgeonet:2026p762408
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Oct 10, 2026, 02:10:46 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 10, 2026, 15:10:46 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 10, 2026, 02:10:46 UTC
34.38 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.130 km north of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.150 km east of TurangiBeforeM3.410 km south-west of WaverleyBeforeM3.240 km north of New PlymouthBeforeM3.610 km north-west of RotoruaBeforeM3.2Within 5 km of OhakuneBeforeM3.510 km south of MuruparaBeforeM4.175 km north-west of CollingwoodBeforeM3.6South Island Of New ZealandBeforeM4.110 km south of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.325 km north-east of DannevirkeBeforeM3.1off the west coast of North Island, N.Z.Before
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