2.7

Earthquake Details: 35 km north-east of Milford Sound

Sep 14, 2026, 12:28:48

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near 35 km north-east of Milford Sound on Sep 14, 2026 at 12:28:48. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New ZealandSouthlandInvercargill (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth10 km
Significance0
Latitude-44.4146
Longitude168.1961
Event IDgeonet:2026p693297
Magnitude2.7
Updated:Sep 14, 2026, 12:28:48 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time
Sep 15, 2026, 00:28:48 GMT+12
UTC
Sep 14, 2026, 12:28:48 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Invercargill
221 km S
Timaru
243 km E
Dunedin
243 km SE
Rolleston
347 km E
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.835 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 SoundBeforeM3.035 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM3.040 km north of Milford SoundBeforeM3.25 km south of St ArnaudBeforeM2.735 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM2.935 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM3.740 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM2.835 km north-west of Te AnauAfter

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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 14, 2026, 12:28 UTC.

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