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New Zealand · Manawatū-Whanganui

M0.8 Earthquake near Horowhenua District, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 06:00:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
167.5 km
Source
GEONET

Manawatū-Whanganui · Horowhenua District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Horowhenua District, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand) on October 31, 2026 at 06:00 UTC. At around 168 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 167.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 167.5 km
Intermediate
167.5 km
167.5 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

  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 219 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 299 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

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Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Otaki AirportNew Zealand · NZOT
    26.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Palmerston North AirportNew Zealand · PMR · NZPM
    46.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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 ≥ 2.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

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