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New Zealand · Manawatū-Whanganui

M2.9 Earthquake near Ruapehu District, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 21:58:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
87.2 km
Source
GEONET

Manawatū-Whanganui · Ruapehu District

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About this earthquake

On November 10, 2026 at 21:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Ruapehu District, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 87 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.2 km
Intermediate
87.2 km
87.2 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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

  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 81 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 168 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 239 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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