3.0

Earthquake Details: 40 km north of Milford Sound

Sep 13, 2026, 17:20:26

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred near 40 km north of Milford Sound on Sep 13, 2026 at 17:20:26. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New ZealandSouthlandInvercargill (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth5 km
Significance0
Latitude-44.2898
Longitude167.9403
Event IDgeonet:2026p691141
Magnitude3.0
Updated:Sep 13, 2026, 17:20:26 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time
Sep 14, 2026, 05:20:26 GMT+12
UTC
Sep 13, 2026, 17:20:26 UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Invercargill
237 km S
Timaru
264 km E
Dunedin
267 km SE
Rolleston
364 km E
Nearby event sequence · 11
M3.020 km south of HokitikaBeforeM3.2South Island Of New ZealandBeforeM2.835 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.540 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.935 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.835 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM4.8285 km north-west of Milford SoundBeforeM2.835 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.715 km north-west of MurchisonBeforeM3.035 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.740 km north-east of Milford SoundBefore

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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 13, 2026, 17:20 UTC.

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