2.5
Earthquake Details: 40 km north-east of Milford Sound
Sep 11, 2026, 17:28:42
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 40 km north-east of Milford Sound on Sep 11, 2026 at 17:28:42. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 1.26 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth1.26 km
Significance0
Latitude-44.4426
Longitude168.3193
Event IDgeonet:2026p685751
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Sep 11, 2026, 17:28:42 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 12, 2026, 05:28:42 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 11, 2026, 17:28:42 UTC
1.26 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.920 km south-west of Milford SoundBeforeM3.025 km north-west of FairlieBeforeM3.1120 km west of TuatapereBeforeM4.535 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM3.435 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM3.020 km south of HokitikaBeforeM3.2South Island Of New ZealandBeforeM2.835 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.935 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM4.8285 km north-west of Milford SoundAfterM3.035 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM3.040 km north of Milford SoundAfter
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