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M3.0 Earthquake near Selwyn District, Canterbury (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 15:13:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 27, 2026 at 15:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Selwyn District, Canterbury (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
6dda1064abb9c11a438d11ae5510e24f150982cf
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 15:13:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Canterbury
City
Selwyn District
County
Selwyn District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-43.61400, 172.35000
Temperature
1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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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Airports

  • Christchurch International AirportNew Zealand · CHC · NZCH
    20.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries

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