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New Zealand · Manawatū-Whanganui

M3.3 Earthquake near Pahiatua, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 02:53:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
20.6 km
Source
EMSC

Manawatū-Whanganui · Pahiatua

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About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 02:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Pahiatua, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
7179cd4c959183ae6fecf6ce3fe65c7abc0fcae6
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
20.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 02:53:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Manawatū-Whanganui
City
Pahiatua
County
Tararua District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.43870, 175.81590
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.6 km
Shallow
20.6 km
20.6 km — shallower than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 184 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 261 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

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Airports

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

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

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Manawatū-Whanganui

Context for this earthquake

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

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