3.3
Earthquake Details: 10 km north-east of Milford Sound
8/20/2026, 5:03:37 AM
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred near 10 km north-east of Milford Sound on 8/20/2026 at 5:03:37 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 64.29 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth64.29 km
Significance0
Latitude-44.6155
Longitude168.0775
Event IDgeonet:2026p624894
Magnitude3.3
Updated:8/20/2026, 5:03:37 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/20/2026, 5:03:37 PM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/20/2026, 5:03:37 AM UTC
64.29 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 10
M2.845 km north-east of WanakaBeforeM3.435 km east of HaastBeforeM3.110 km south-east of HaastBeforeM2.810 km north-west of MurchisonBeforeM3.440 km south-west of Milford SoundBeforeM3.8180 km north-west of WestportBeforeM2.875 km west of HaastBeforeM2.625 km north-west of PalmerstonBeforeM2.630 km south of HaastBeforeM2.555 km north-west of HaastAfter
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 20, 2026, 05:03 AM UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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