2.8

Earthquake Details: 25 km north-west of Te Anau

Sep 8, 2026, 05:55:09

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 25 km north-west of Te Anau on Sep 8, 2026 at 05:55:09. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 64.56 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New ZealandSouthlandInvercargill (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth64.56 km
Significance0
Latitude-45.2849
Longitude167.4080
Event IDgeonet:2026p676342
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 8, 2026, 05:55:09 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time
Sep 8, 2026, 17:55:09 GMT+12
UTC
Sep 8, 2026, 05:55:09 UTC
64.56 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Invercargill
144 km SE
Dunedin
250 km E
Timaru
319 km E
Rolleston
438 km NE
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 SoundBeforeM3.540 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 8, 2026, 05:55 UTC.

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