Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 1.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Coast · Buller District
Country overviewNew Zealand · West Coast
M3.6 Earthquake near Buller District, West Coast (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On February 10, 2026 at 21:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Buller District, West Coast (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
e942e5b16aa548d937f8ea92aa14014bed809222
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
1.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 21:09:39 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.56400,
172.10110
Temperature
18.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.9 km
1.9 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Westport Airport47.5 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · WSZ · NZWS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
West Coast
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries
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