Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 15.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Southland · Northern Community
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M3.1 Earthquake near Northern Community, Southland (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On October 22, 2026 at 14:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Northern Community, Southland (New Zealand). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
Details
ID
e1eec627891a9e1d9566458753ff838be7e65d75
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 14:06:36 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-45.56410,
168.08380
Temperature
10.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 km — shallower than the regional average (70.7 km)
Regional average: 70.7 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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