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M3.3 Earthquake near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 02:57:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
109.4 km
Source
EMSC

Southland · Fiordland Community

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About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 02:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.4 km
Intermediate
109.4 km
109.4 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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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