Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 58.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Southland · Fiordland Community
Country overviewNew Zealand · Southland
M3.1 Earthquake near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand) on July 22, 2026 at 14:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 58 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 event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
4aa6341b1a14ee6397cfd01d3c4f228f21e28b09
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
58.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 14:52:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-44.98640,
167.54670
Temperature
9.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
58.1 km
58.1 km — close to 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, 102 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