3.1
Earthquake Details: 40 km north of Te Anau
Sep 20, 2026, 01:54:43
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near 40 km north of Te Anau on Sep 20, 2026 at 01:54:43. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 39.21 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth39.21 km
Significance0
Latitude-45.0386
Longitude167.5891
Event IDgeonet:2026p708323
Magnitude3.1
Updated:Sep 20, 2026, 01:54:43 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 20, 2026, 13:54:43 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 20, 2026, 01:54:43 UTC
39.21 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.715 km east of TwizelBeforeM2.735 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM2.935 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM2.65 km west of OxfordAfterM2.835 km south of TwizelAfterM3.435 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM2.835 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM2.635 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM3.325 km north-west of Te AnauAfterM4.850 km north-west of Te AnauAfterM2.735 km west of WestportAfterM3.350 km south of TuatapereAfter
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