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M2.6 Earthquake near Piriaka, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 01:19:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
134.4 km
Source
GEONET

Manawatū-Whanganui · Piriaka

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Piriaka, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand) on October 26, 2026 at 01:19 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 134 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by GeoNet and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
034b5a63d5a6cfe90efddea88da959f23755316d
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
134.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 01:19:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Manawatū-Whanganui
City
Piriaka
County
Ruapehu District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-38.91488, 175.32356
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 134.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 134.4 km
Intermediate
134.4 km
134.4 km — deeper than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tongariro
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 52 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 133 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 199 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Manawatū-Whanganui

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

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