4.6

Earthquake Details: 35 km north-east of Milford Sound

Sep 2, 2026, 07:39:03

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred near 35 km north-east of Milford Sound on Sep 2, 2026 at 07:39:03. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New ZealandSouthlandInvercargill (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth5 km
Significance0
Latitude-44.4155
Longitude168.2591
Event IDgeonet:2026p660321
Magnitude4.6
Updated:Sep 2, 2026, 07:39:03 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time
Sep 2, 2026, 19:39:03 GMT+12
UTC
Sep 2, 2026, 07:39:03 UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Invercargill
221 km S
Timaru
238 km E
Dunedin
239 km SE
Rolleston
343 km E
Nearby event sequence · 12
M5.640 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM5.735 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM4.635 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM3.740 km north of FairlieBeforeM3.740 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM4.3150 km south of AkaroaAfterM3.635 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM3.435 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM3.435 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM3.535 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM4.635 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM3.435 km north-east of Milford SoundAfter

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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: Sep 2, 2026, 07:39 UTC.

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