3.4
Earthquake Details: 35 km north-east of Milford Sound
Sep 22, 2026, 23:51:22
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred near 35 km north-east of Milford Sound on Sep 22, 2026 at 23:51:22. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance0
Latitude-44.3928
Longitude168.1228
Event IDgeonet:2026p716200
Magnitude3.4
Updated:Sep 22, 2026, 23:51:22 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 23, 2026, 11:51:22 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 22, 2026, 23:51:22 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.140 km north of Te AnauBeforeM2.735 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.935 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.65 km west of OxfordBeforeM2.635 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.835 km south of TwizelBeforeM2.835 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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