3.1
Earthquake Details: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Oct 9, 2026, 23:44:21
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand on Oct 9, 2026 at 23:44:21. 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-45.3279
Longitude170.4008
Event IDgeonet:2026p762132
Magnitude3.1
Updated:Oct 9, 2026, 23:44:21 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 10, 2026, 12:44:21 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 23:44:21 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.440 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.510 km north-east of KaikouraBeforeM3.235 km south-west of Te AnauBeforeM3.015 km north-west of Milford SoundBeforeM2.950 km north of Milford SoundBeforeM2.970 km north-west of WestportBeforeM3.6South Island Of New ZealandBeforeM2.830 km east of KarameaBeforeM2.735 km south-west of Milford SoundBeforeM3.035 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.835 km north-east of Milford SoundBeforeM2.8130 km east of AkaroaBefore
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