This page summarizes earthquakes in Southland District (New Zealand). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M3.3 earthquake near Fiordland Community on 2026-08-20 05:03:37 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
Southland District is a New Zealand territorial authority district that covers most of the southern end of the South Island as well as Stewart Island.
In 2026, Southland District recorded 73 earthquakes within New Zealand. The average magnitude was M3.61. The strongest event reached M5.9.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Southland District is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in New Zealand (rank #1 by count).
Considering the strongest recorded event in 2026, Southland District is among the Top 5 strongest regions in New Zealand (rank #2 by max magnitude).
Located on the Pacific Plate.
