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M3.0 Earthquake near Tuatapere Te Waewae Community, Southland (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 15:59:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
69.3 km
Source
EMSC

Southland · Tuatapere Te Waewae Community

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About this earthquake

On June 14, 2026 at 15:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Tuatapere Te Waewae Community, Southland (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.3 km
Shallow
69.3 km
69.3 km — close to the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 147 Catalogue entries

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