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M4.8 Earthquake near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 03:23:55 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
112.5 km
Source
USGS

Southland · Fiordland Community

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Fiordland Community, Southland (New Zealand) on August 1, 2026 at 03:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.5 km
Intermediate
112.5 km
112.5 km — deeper than the regional average (69.5 km)
Regional average: 69.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Estimated impact

11 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Tectonic context

Located on the Pacific Plate.
Near the boundary Australia ↔ Pacific · about 35 km away

Southland

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 144 Catalogue entries

Of 143 other entries for this area and period, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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