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M3.5 Earthquake near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 11:32:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
45.0 km
Source
EMSC

Southland · Fiordland Community

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand) on July 16, 2026 at 11:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 km — shallower than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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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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