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M3.1 Earthquake near Southland (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 06:49:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Southland (New Zealand) on September 29, 2026 at 06:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
7f2ac334751368d70d13d0dc37f33cde2f1abc3b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 06:49:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Southland
City
Southland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-45.05640, 166.88790
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 km — shallower than the regional average (70.1 km)
Regional average: 70.1 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 147 Catalogue entries

Of 146 other entries for this area and period, 103 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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