Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 39.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Southland · Fiordland Community
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M3.2 Earthquake near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand) on July 26, 2026 at 20:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
3be3b26b0b51970fb8272df0824e5e86790d9f5e
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 20:37:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-45.02450,
167.50830
Temperature
4.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
39 km
39 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
Southland
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 144 Catalogue entries
Of 143 other entries for this area and period, 77 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)
635
Country (24h)
New Zealand
2