2.7
Earthquake Details: 40 km north of Te Anau
Sep 7, 2026, 21:33:48
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near 40 km north of Te Anau on Sep 7, 2026 at 21:33:48. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 32.44 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth32.44 km
Significance0
Latitude-45.0543
Longitude167.6264
Event IDgeonet:2026p675401
Magnitude2.7
Updated:Sep 7, 2026, 21:33:48 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 8, 2026, 09:33:48 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 7, 2026, 21:33:48 UTC
32.44 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.335 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM4.235 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM3.440 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM3.540 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM3.145 km north of Te AnauAfterM3.025 km north-west of FairlieAfterM3.1120 km west of TuatapereAfterM4.535 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM3.435 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM3.020 km south of HokitikaAfterM3.2South Island Of New ZealandAfterM4.8285 km north-west of Milford SoundAfter
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