Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Canterbury · Mackenzie District
Country overviewNew Zealand · Canterbury
M3.6 Earthquake near Mackenzie District, Canterbury (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On July 23, 2026 at 02:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Mackenzie District, Canterbury (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
14ad40b348177efe8b781ccf192e0cfa0374e0b5
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 02:16:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-44.10140,
170.14250
Temperature
5.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (69.5 km)
Regional average: 69.5 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
New Zealand
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 717 Catalogue entries
Of 716 other entries for this area and period, 125 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
634
Country (24h)
New Zealand
2