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M3.2 Earthquake near Nireaha, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 23:34:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
237.8 km
Source
GEONET

Manawatū-Whanganui · Nireaha

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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2026 at 23:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Nireaha, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand). At around 238 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 GeoNet and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
a1d23328fc518674eb8835b216d68c7efecb2a35
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
237.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 23:34:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Manawatū-Whanganui
City
Nireaha
County
Tararua District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-40.61433, 175.64331
Temperature
18.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 237.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 237.8 km
Intermediate
237.8 km
237.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 205 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 283 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

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Airports

  • Palmerston North AirportNew Zealand · PMR · NZPM
    32.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Otaki AirportNew Zealand · NZOT
    45.6 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 ≥ 3.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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