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M3.5 Earthquake near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 12:19:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
82.9 km
Source
EMSC

Southland · Fiordland Community

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand) on August 19, 2026 at 12:19 UTC. At around 83 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82.9 km
Intermediate
82.9 km
82.9 km — close to the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Southland

Context for this earthquake

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

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