Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 101.0 km
- Source
- GEONET
Southland · Fiordland Community
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M2.2 Earthquake near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On November 3, 2026 at 16:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand). At around 101 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by GeoNet and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
2ca5a0e11c161642f06e7a87feedbfce0ccffe35
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
101.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 16:54:12 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-45.13742,
167.34198
Temperature
7.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
101 km
101 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Southland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 148 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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735
Country (24h)
New Zealand
64
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