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New Zealand · Manawatū-Whanganui

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

UTC time: 2026-09-30 20:37:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
168.6 km
Source
EMSC

Manawatū-Whanganui · Stratford District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Stratford District, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand) on September 30, 2026 at 20:37 UTC. At around 169 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 168.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 168.6 km
Intermediate
168.6 km
168.6 km — deeper than the regional average (70.1 km)
Regional average: 70.1 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: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 174 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 234 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Manawatū-Whanganui

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 106 Catalogue entries

Of 105 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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