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New Zealand · Manawatū-Whanganui

M2.8 Earthquake near Rangitīkei District, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 17:04:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
35.0 km
Source
GEONET

Manawatū-Whanganui · Rangitīkei District

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About this earthquake

On November 6, 2026 at 17:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Rangitīkei District, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 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: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 257 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 342 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Palmerston North AirportNew Zealand · PMR · NZPM
    32.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Wanganui AirportNew Zealand · WAG · NZWU
    37.8 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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