This page summarizes earthquakes in Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M3.1 earthquake near Stratford District on 2026-06-24 05:20:10 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
Manawatū-Whanganui is a region in the lower half of the North Island of New Zealand, whose main population centres are the cities of Palmerston North and Whanganui. It is administered by the Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council, which operates under the name Horizons Regional Council.
In 2026, Manawatū-Whanganui recorded 40 earthquakes within New Zealand. The average magnitude was M3.36. The strongest event reached M4.9.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Manawatū-Whanganui is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in New Zealand (rank #2 by count).
Located on the Australia Plate.
