Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 63.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Marlborough · Marlborough
Country overviewNew Zealand · Marlborough
M3.9 Earthquake near Marlborough (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On June 16, 2026 at 14:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Marlborough (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
49c7ce29f69303baca6fd331a19588524f0bbc91
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
63.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 14:33:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.09480,
174.51030
Temperature
13.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
63.9 km
63.9 km — close to the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jun 16, 2026, 8:06 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Airports
- Wellington International Airport35.8 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · WLG · NZWN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Marlborough
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 47 Catalogue entries
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