Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 18.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Canterbury · Hurunui District
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M3.7 Earthquake near Hurunui District, Canterbury (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Hurunui District, Canterbury (New Zealand) on October 16, 2026 at 05:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
4eae9399c011f33bb826005e88361a58e75cd5db
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 05:53:16 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-42.61090,
172.78700
Temperature
1.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than the regional average (70.8 km)
Regional average: 70.8 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries
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