3.3
Earthquake Details: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Sep 27, 2026, 11:48:20
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred near Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand on Sep 27, 2026 at 11:48:20. 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-46.7073
Longitude168.0348
Event IDgeonet:2026p728356
Magnitude3.3
Updated:Sep 27, 2026, 11:48:20 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 28, 2026, 00:48:20 GMT+13
- UTC
- Sep 27, 2026, 11:48:20 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.850 km north-west of Te AnauBeforeM3.5off the west coast of S. Island, N.Z.BeforeM3.350 km south of TuatapereBeforeM2.925 km south-west of Milford SoundBeforeM3.220 km north-west of PalmerstonBeforeM3.535 km north-west of Te AnauAfterM2.840 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM2.915 km south-west of HaastAfterM2.960 km west of HaastAfterM3.175 km north-west of Te AnauAfterM2.655 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM2.740 km north-east of Milford SoundAfter
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