Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 46.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Southland · Fiordland Community
Country overviewNew Zealand · Southland
M3.3 Earthquake near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On September 20, 2026 at 01:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
b648784393f0a0cdcff8415cb0ba47a197986c9e
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
46.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 01:54:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-45.05080,
167.50270
Temperature
3.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
46.2 km
46.2 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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, 57 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
594
Country (24h)
New Zealand
2