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M4.5 Earthquake near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 13:09:42 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

Southland · Fiordland Community

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 13:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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.

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Tectonic context

Located on the Pacific Plate.
Near the boundary Australia ↔ Pacific · about 22 km away

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

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