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New Zealand · Manawatū-Whanganui

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

UTC time: 2026-11-14 16:52:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
235.3 km
Source
GEONET

Manawatū-Whanganui · Stratford District

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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2026 at 16:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Stratford District, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand). At around 235 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 235.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 235.3 km
Intermediate
235.3 km
235.3 km — deeper than the regional average (63.4 km)
Regional average: 63.4 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: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 97 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 176 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 232 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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