3.2
Earthquake Details: Rolleston, Canterbury, New Zealand
Aug 27, 2026, 00:15:33
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred near Rolleston, Canterbury, New Zealand on Aug 27, 2026 at 00:15:33. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -3.7 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-3.7 km
Significance
Latitude-43.5423
Longitude171.7920
Event IDemsc:20260827_0000003
Magnitude3.2
Updated:Aug 27, 2026, 00:21:16 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 27, 2026, 12:15:33 GMT+12
- UTC
- Aug 27, 2026, 00:15:33 UTC
-3.7 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.220 km south of WhanganuiAfterM5.640 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM5.735 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM4.635 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM3.740 km north of FairlieAfterM3.235 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM4.635 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM3.740 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM3.135 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM3.235 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM3.135 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM4.3150 km south of AkaroaAfter
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