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New Zealand · Manawatū-Whanganui

M3.0 Earthquake near Ruapehu District, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 15:37:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
158.3 km
Source
EMSC

Manawatū-Whanganui · Ruapehu District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Ruapehu District, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand) on January 20, 2026 at 15:37 UTC. At around 158 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158.3 km
Intermediate
158.3 km
158.3 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

  • Taupo
    Distance: 33 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 93 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 157 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

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Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Taupo AirportNew Zealand · TUO · NZAP
    45.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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

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