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M3.4 Earthquake near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-04-14 17:46:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
134.7 km
Source
EMSC

Southland · Fiordland Community

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand) on April 14, 2026 at 17:46 UTC. At around 135 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 134.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 134.7 km
Intermediate
134.7 km
134.7 km — deeper than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 km
Why depth matters

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

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Southland

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 147 Catalogue entries

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