3.4
Earthquake Details: 40 km north-east of Milford Sound
Oct 7, 2026, 02:28:30
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred near 40 km north-east of Milford Sound on Oct 7, 2026 at 02:28:30. 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-44.3841
Longitude168.2471
Event IDgeonet:2026p754332
Magnitude3.4
Updated:Oct 7, 2026, 02:28:30 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 7, 2026, 15:28:30 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 7, 2026, 02:28:30 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 11
M2.520 km east of CheviotBeforeM2.550 km south-west of HokitikaBeforeM3.4160 km north-west of GreymouthBeforeM2.735 km north-west of Te AnauBeforeM2.735 km east of KarameaBeforeM2.820 km north-west of PalmerstonBeforeM2.535 km north-east of Milford SoundAfterM3.235 km south-west of Te AnauAfterM3.015 km north-west of Milford SoundAfterM2.950 km north of Milford SoundAfterM2.970 km north-west of WestportAfter
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