Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 14.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Canterbury
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M3.4 Earthquake near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on January 2, 2026 at 19:32 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
e3c82539cb301b44aac2357034f12a1d9192c97f
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 19:32:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-43.70830,
170.63690
Temperature
13.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 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
New Zealand
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries
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