Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Southland · Southland
Country overviewNew Zealand · Southland
M3.3 Earthquake near Southland (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On February 16, 2026 at 07:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Southland (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
cf7148e641e2e674f0e1ef94b939f9a181ae81cb
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 07:19:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-46.21260,
166.85250
Temperature
15.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Southland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 147 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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