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M3.5 Earthquake near Southland (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 11:03:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 11:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Southland (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
0c266e0d3eef84596223e103a8a2de7c8fe24783
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 11:03:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Southland
City
Southland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-46.35170, 166.67040
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Southland

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 147 Catalogue entries

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