2.9

Earthquake Details: 35 km north-east of Milford Sound

Sep 7, 2026, 15:09:43

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 35 km north-east of Milford Sound on Sep 7, 2026 at 15:09:43. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New ZealandSouthlandInvercargill (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth10 km
Significance0
Latitude-44.3691
Longitude168.1477
Event IDgeonet:2026p674680
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 7, 2026, 15:09:43 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time
Sep 8, 2026, 03:09:43 GMT+12
UTC
Sep 7, 2026, 15:09:43 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Invercargill
226 km S
Timaru
247 km E
Dunedin
249 km SE
Rolleston
350 km E
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.135 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM3.135 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM3.335 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM4.235 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM3.440 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM3.540 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM3.145 km north of Te AnauAfterM3.1120 km west of TuatapereAfterM4.535 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM3.435 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM3.2South Island Of New ZealandAfterM4.8285 km north-west 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 7, 2026, 15:09 UTC.

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