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M3.4 Depth: 134.7 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-14 17:46:02 UTC Local time: —

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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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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 (70.1 km)
Regional average: 70.1 km
Why depth matters

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

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