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New Zealand · Manawatū-Whanganui

M3.1 Earthquake near Ruapehu District, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 10:16:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
220.4 km
Source
GEONET

Manawatū-Whanganui · Ruapehu District

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About this earthquake

On October 26, 2026 at 10:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Ruapehu District, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 220 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 220.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 220.4 km
Intermediate
220.4 km
220.4 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: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 67 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 148 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 211 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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