2.6
Earthquake Details: 35 km north-east of Milford Sound
Sep 20, 2026, 06:06:05
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 35 km north-east of Milford Sound on Sep 20, 2026 at 06:06:05. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance0
Latitude-44.4346
Longitude168.2933
Event IDgeonet:2026p708795
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 20, 2026, 06:06:05 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 20, 2026, 18:06:05 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 20, 2026, 06:06:05 UTC
5 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 TwizelBeforeM3.140 km north of Te AnauBeforeM2.735 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM2.935 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM2.835 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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