Back to map
New Zealand · Southland

M3.7 Earthquake near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 20:26:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
54.2 km
Source
EMSC

Southland · Fiordland Community

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.2 km
Shallow
54.2 km
54.2 km — shallower than the regional average (69.5 km)
Regional average: 69.5 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

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, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · New Zealand

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · New Zealand

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share