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M1.8 Earthquake near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 08:00:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
27.8 km
Source
GEONET

Southland · Fiordland Community

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 08:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.8 km
Shallow
27.8 km
27.8 km — shallower than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 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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Southland

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 148 Catalogue entries

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