2.7
Earthquake Details: 35 km south-west of Milford Sound
Oct 8, 2026, 17:26:19
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near 35 km south-west of Milford Sound on Oct 8, 2026 at 17:26:19. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 61.24 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth61.24 km
Significance0
Latitude-44.9863
Longitude167.7105
Event IDgeonet:2026p758720
Magnitude2.7
Updated:Oct 8, 2026, 17:26:19 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 06:26:19 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 8, 2026, 17:26:19 UTC
61.24 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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