Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 6.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Canterbury · Ashburton District
Country overviewNew Zealand · Canterbury
M3.1 Earthquake near Ashburton District, Canterbury (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Ashburton District, Canterbury (New Zealand) on October 16, 2026 at 14:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
61fcda7babc65a424fde8559412e2fc62d59ca20
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 14:11:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-43.68580,
171.09650
Temperature
-5.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 km — shallower than the regional average (70.6 km)
Regional average: 70.6 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
New Zealand
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
517
Country (24h)
New Zealand
3