Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- GEONET
Southland · Southland
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M2.8 Earthquake near Southland (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Southland (New Zealand) on November 13, 2026 at 12:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by GeoNet and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
f008e3945c37e14c662e6c3a2d8652a4622442b9
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 12:09:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
geonet
Coordinates
-44.41007,
167.84770
Temperature
2.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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 ≥ 2.0 · 148 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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726
Country (24h)
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