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M3.2 Depth: 83.8 km

M3.2 Earthquake near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 11:59:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand) on July 3, 2026 at 11:59 UTC. At around 84 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83.8 km
Intermediate
83.8 km
83.8 km — close to the regional average (70.4 km)
Regional average: 70.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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