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M1.9 Earthquake near Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 18:28:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
19.4 km
Source
GEONET

Manawatū-Whanganui · Manawatū-Whanganui

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About this earthquake

On November 5, 2026 at 18:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by GeoNet and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
14b55ca4453328ac0692087fbc6c458a9fbfd28d
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
19.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 18:28:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Manawatū-Whanganui
City
Manawatū-Whanganui
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-40.51775, 176.60588
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.4 km
Shallow
19.4 km
19.4 km — shallower than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 203 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 263 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

Manawatū-Whanganui

Context for this earthquake

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

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