Latest earthquakes near Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Palmerston North? If an earthquake is happening right now near Palmerston North, it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Palmerston North.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 26, 2025 16:11
(Auckland)
M 3.2 277 km WSW
from Palmerston North
Apr 26, 2025 13:58
(Auckland)
M 4.1 161 km NE
from Palmerston North
Apr 26, 2025 02:50
(Auckland)
M 3.4 153 km NNW
from Palmerston North
Apr 22, 2025 09:47
(Auckland)
M 3.2 280 km NE
from Palmerston North
Apr 22, 2025 01:23
(Auckland)
M 3.6 116 km NNE
from Palmerston North
Apr 21, 2025 10:46
(Auckland)
M 3.0 263 km SW
from Palmerston North
Apr 21, 2025 08:39
(Auckland)
M 3.2 56 km S
from Palmerston North
Apr 20, 2025 12:49
(Auckland)
M 3.0 173 km NNW
from Palmerston North
Apr 20, 2025 05:57
(Auckland)
M 3.6 201 km N
from Palmerston North
Apr 19, 2025 23:07
(Auckland)
M 3.5 152 km NW
from Palmerston North
Apr 19, 2025 08:56
(Auckland)
M 4.2 128 km NNE
from Palmerston North
Apr 19, 2025 04:26
(Auckland)
M 3.3 237 km N
from Palmerston North
Apr 18, 2025 21:40
(Auckland)
M 3.2 299 km WSW
from Palmerston North
Apr 18, 2025 05:53
(Auckland)
M 3.8 255 km WSW
from Palmerston North
Apr 17, 2025 11:57
(Auckland)
M 3.3 141 km NW
from Palmerston North
Apr 17, 2025 05:11
(Auckland)
M 3.5 294 km NE
from Palmerston North
Apr 16, 2025 15:19
(Auckland)
M 3.5 252 km SW
from Palmerston North
Apr 16, 2025 07:20
(Auckland)
M 4.0 272 km NE
from Palmerston North
Apr 16, 2025 04:07
(Auckland)
M 3.0 295 km NE
from Palmerston North
Apr 15, 2025 11:24
(Auckland)
M 3.0 168 km W
from Palmerston North
Apr 15, 2025 07:15
(Auckland)
M 3.5 295 km NE
from Palmerston North
Apr 14, 2025 16:05
(Auckland)
M 4.2 103 km WNW
from Palmerston North
Apr 13, 2025 15:55
(Auckland)
M 3.0 210 km WNW
from Palmerston North
Apr 13, 2025 08:53
(Auckland)
M 3.3 201 km NE
from Palmerston North
Apr 11, 2025 03:52
(Auckland)
M 3.0 117 km SW
from Palmerston North

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Palmerston North

Palmerston North Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
85 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.2
Apr 26, 2025 16:11

Average

A total of 856 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 85 earthquakes per year, or 7 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Palmerston North roughly every 4 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Palmerston North in 2016. A total of 329 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Palmerston North that year. The strongest had a 6.5 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Palmerston North with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Palmerston North in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Palmerston North during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Palmerston North (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 785 91.71%
Mag. 5 67 7.83%
Mag. 6 4 0.47%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Palmerston North

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.5
On Nov 14, 2016 00:32.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.4
On Feb 3, 1931 10:46.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Palmerston North occurred on Nov 14, 2016 00:32 local time (Pacific/Auckland timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.5 and struck 272 kilometers (169 mi) south-west of Palmerston North, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Palmerston North in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.4 earthquake struck on Feb 3, 1931 10:46, 91 kilometers (57 mi) south-west of Palmerston North. It is the strongest earthquake near Palmerston North in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Palmerston North.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Palmerston North.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 14, 2016 00:32
(Auckland)
M 6.5 272 km SW
from Palmerston North
Nov 14, 2016 02:31
(Auckland)
M 6.2 270 km SW
from Palmerston North
Oct 30, 2018 15:13
(Auckland)
M 6.1 155 km NNW
from Palmerston North
Nov 14, 2016 00:52
(Auckland)
M 6.1 262 km SW
from Palmerston North
Nov 22, 2016 13:19
(Auckland)
M 5.9 124 km ESE
from Palmerston North
Nov 14, 2016 08:28
(Auckland)
M 5.8 225 km SSW
from Palmerston North
Nov 14, 2016 00:33
(Auckland)
M 5.8 218 km SSW
from Palmerston North
Nov 14, 2016 00:12
(Auckland)
M 5.7 280 km SW
from Palmerston North
Nov 14, 2016 08:28
(Auckland)
M 5.7 264 km SSW
from Palmerston North
Feb 15, 2023 19:38
(Auckland)
M 5.7 94 km WSW
from Palmerston North

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Palmerston North

Nearest earthquakes from Palmerston North

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Palmerston North.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 5, 2024 10:24
(Auckland)
M 4.4 20 km SE
from Palmerston North
Mar 19, 2022 07:21
(Auckland)
M 4.5 22 km ESE
from Palmerston North
Dec 14, 2018 09:05
(Auckland)
M 4.4 24 km ENE
from Palmerston North
Jun 23, 2019 08:41
(Auckland)
M 4.2 26 km NNE
from Palmerston North
Feb 11, 2025 00:17
(Auckland)
M 4.1 34 km SSE
from Palmerston North
Apr 24, 2019 04:37
(Auckland)
M 4.4 34 km ENE
from Palmerston North
Dec 12, 2016 02:16
(Auckland)
M 4.2 36 km S
from Palmerston North
May 25, 2017 12:19
(Auckland)
M 4.0 38 km SSE
from Palmerston North
Jan 20, 2018 14:46
(Auckland)
M 4.2 38 km SW
from Palmerston North
Jun 11, 2022 09:55
(Auckland)
M 4.0 40 km NW
from Palmerston North

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Palmerston North

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Palmerston North.

When was the last earthquake in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui?

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Palmerston North on the afternoon of April 26, 2025 at 16:11 local time (Pacific/Auckland). The center of this earthquake was located 277km west-southwest of Palmerston North at a depth of 153km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui?

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Palmerston North on the morning of February 3, 1931 at 10:46 local time (Pacific/Auckland). The center of this earthquake was located 91km north-east of Palmerston North at a depth of 35km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Palmerston North since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui?

In the past 10 years, 856 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Palmerston North. This averages to 86 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.