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M3.1 Earthquake near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 13:32:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Southland · Fiordland Community

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand) on September 6, 2026 at 13:32 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (69.4 km)
Regional average: 69.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Southland

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 144 Catalogue entries

Of 143 other entries for this area and period, 102 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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