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M2.3 Earthquake near Shannon, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 12:23:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
32.6 km
Source
GEONET

Manawatū-Whanganui · Shannon

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Shannon, Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand) on October 28, 2026 at 12:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by GeoNet and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
d5364f4e3b643a5d11db9f8526cb6bd77007816b
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
32.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 12:23:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Manawatū-Whanganui
City
Shannon
County
Horowhenua District
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-40.58512, 175.36534
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.6 km
Shallow
32.6 km
32.6 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: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taranaki
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 206 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 287 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand

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Airports

  • Otaki AirportNew Zealand · NZOT
    28.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Palmerston North AirportNew Zealand · PMR · NZPM
    36.3 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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