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M3.0 Depth: 47.3 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Southland (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 13:19:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 22, 2026 at 13:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Southland (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 47 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
47.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 13:19:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Southland
City
Southland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-45.28290, 166.91700
Temperature
8.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.3 km
Shallow
47.3 km
47.3 km — shallower than the regional average (69.8 km)
Regional average: 69.8 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

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