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M2.2 Earthquake near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 09:21:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
1.8 km
Source
GEONET

Southland · Fiordland Community

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About this earthquake

On November 4, 2026 at 09:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GeoNet. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 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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