2.6
Earthquake Details: 55 km north-east of Milford Sound
Sep 29, 2026, 13:44:00
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 55 km north-east of Milford Sound on Sep 29, 2026 at 13:44:00. 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-44.2412
Longitude168.2547
Event IDgeonet:2026p733979
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 29, 2026, 13:44:00 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 30, 2026, 02:44:00 GMT+13
- UTC
- Sep 29, 2026, 13:44:00 UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.030 km east of AmberleyBeforeM2.925 km south-west of Milford SoundBeforeM2.730 km north of Hanmer SpringsBeforeM3.220 km north-west of PalmerstonBeforeM3.340 km south-west of InvercargillBeforeM3.535 km north-west of Te AnauBeforeM2.840 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.915 km south-west of HaastBeforeM2.545 km north-west of Te AnauBeforeM2.960 km west of HaastBeforeM3.175 km north-west of Te AnauBeforeM2.740 km north-east of Milford SoundAfter
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 29, 2026, 13:44 UTC.
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