2.6
Earthquake Details: 35 km north-east of Milford Sound
Sep 25, 2026, 11:58:37
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 35 km north-east of Milford Sound on Sep 25, 2026 at 11:58:37. 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-44.4030
Longitude168.2354
Event IDgeonet:2026p722970
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 25, 2026, 11:58:37 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 25, 2026, 23:58:37 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 25, 2026, 11:58:37 UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 10
M2.535 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.835 km south of TwizelBeforeM3.435 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.835 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.635 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.520 km north-west of PalmerstonBeforeM3.325 km north-west of Te AnauBeforeM4.850 km north-west of Te AnauBeforeM2.735 km west of WestportAfterM3.350 km south of TuatapereAfter
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