Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Southland · Southland
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M3.0 Earthquake near Southland (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Southland (New Zealand) on September 13, 2026 at 17:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
6a7dc1fcb187ad0d43e827b55fe32096b1c1d4a1
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 17:20:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-44.28980,
167.94030
Temperature
-1.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (69.4 km)
Regional average: 69.4 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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 144 Catalogue entries
Of 143 other entries for this area and period, 127 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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