4.8
Earthquake Details: 285 km north-west of Milford Sound
Sep 11, 2026, 21:32:35
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred near 285 km north-west of Milford Sound on Sep 11, 2026 at 21:32:35. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 750 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth750 km
Significance0
Latitude-43.5302
Longitude164.7220
Event IDgeonet:2026p686209
Magnitude4.8
Updated:Sep 11, 2026, 21:32:35 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 12, 2026, 09:32:35 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 11, 2026, 21:32:35 UTC
750 km · Deep-focus
More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.
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 TuatapereBeforeM2.735 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.735 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM4.535 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM3.435 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM3.2South Island Of New ZealandBeforeM2.835 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.935 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.835 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.835 km north-east of Milford SoundAfter
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