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New Zealand · Manawatū-Whanganui

M3.7 Earthquake near Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 01:25:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
22.7 km
Source
EMSC

Manawatū-Whanganui · Tararua District

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About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 01:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.7 km
Shallow
22.7 km
22.7 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: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 205 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 278 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

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Airports

  • Palmerston North AirportNew Zealand · PMR · NZPM
    47.3 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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