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M4.2 Earthquake near Woodville, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 10:32:02 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
48.5 km
Source
USGS

Manawatū-Whanganui · Woodville

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Woodville, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand) on September 27, 2026 at 10:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
4fe60e56c398b1d9ede287a3fe019f89593d5af6
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
48.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 10:32:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Manawatū-Whanganui
City
Woodville
County
Tararua District
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-40.37380, 175.88190
Temperature
2.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.5 km
Shallow
48.5 km
48.5 km — shallower than the regional average (70.1 km)
Regional average: 70.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 177 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 252 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

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Airports

  • Palmerston North AirportNew Zealand · PMR · NZPM
    23.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Manawatū-Whanganui

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 106 Catalogue entries

Of 105 other entries for this area and period, 8 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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