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M4.9 Earthquake near Ruapehu District, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 21:52:47 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
225.1 km
Source
USGS

Manawatū-Whanganui · Ruapehu District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Ruapehu District, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand) on May 9, 2026 at 21:52 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 225 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 225.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 225.1 km
Intermediate
225.1 km
225.1 km — deeper than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 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: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 61 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 135 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 193 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Manawatū-Whanganui

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

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