Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 109.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Southland · Fiordland Community
Country overviewNew Zealand · Southland
M3.3 Earthquake near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand)
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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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
51b17f9bc0cad3c8a87a74691a92fdd788027c0e
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
109.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 02:57:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-45.12800,
167.32250
Temperature
8.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
109.4 km
109.4 km — deeper than the regional average (69.5 km)
Regional average: 69.5 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
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, 57 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)
641
Country (24h)
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2