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M4.4 Earthquake near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 02:26:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
74.1 km
Source
EMSC

Southland · Fiordland Community

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand) on July 17, 2026 at 02:26 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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: 74.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.1 km
Intermediate
74.1 km
74.1 km — close to the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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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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