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M3.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Southland (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 20:52:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Southland (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 20:52:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Southland
City
Southland
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-45.12530, 166.89730

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