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New Zealand · Manawatū-Whanganui

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

UTC time: 2026-07-18 03:16:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
137.3 km
Source
EMSC

Manawatū-Whanganui · Stratford District

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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 03:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Stratford District, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137.3 km
Intermediate
137.3 km
137.3 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

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 144 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 227 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 280 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

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Airports

  • New Plymouth AirportNew Zealand · NPL · NZNP
    47.0 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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