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New Zealand · Manawatū-Whanganui

M0.6 Earthquake near Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 18:14:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
27.4 km
Source
GEONET

Manawatū-Whanganui · Palmerston North

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About this earthquake

On November 7, 2026 at 18:14 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.4 km
Shallow
27.4 km
27.4 km — shallower than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 272 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

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Airports

  • Palmerston North AirportNew Zealand · PMR · NZPM
    20.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Otaki AirportNew Zealand · NZOT
    49.8 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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