Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 33.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.
M3.9 Earthquake near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.
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About this earthquake
On July 4, 2026 at 06:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near OFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
df41ea86359e96c7bbcc65dde4ddc6efe56b59bc
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 06:46:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-48.03770,
164.90260
Temperature
9.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
33 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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