This page summarizes earthquakes in Manawatū-Whanganui (New Zealand). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M3.2 earthquake near Tararua District on 2026-08-22 17:45:51 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 61 earthquakes within New Zealand. The average magnitude was M3.48. The strongest event reached M5.8.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Manawatū-Whanganui is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in New Zealand (rank #3 by count).
Considering the strongest recorded event in 2026, Manawatū-Whanganui is among the Top 5 strongest regions in New Zealand (rank #3 by max magnitude).
Located on the Australia Plate.
