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M3.1 Earthquake near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 20:47:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
82.1 km
Source
EMSC

Southland · Fiordland Community

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand) on September 30, 2026 at 20:47 UTC. At around 82 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82.1 km
Intermediate
82.1 km
82.1 km — close to the regional average (70.1 km)
Regional average: 70.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Southland

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 147 Catalogue entries

Of 146 other entries for this area and period, 103 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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