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M3.1 Earthquake near Clutha District, Otago (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 23:02:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2026 at 23:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Clutha District, Otago (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
fb7f202b34bdda53446abf2a8a60f39ff4794bfd
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 23:02:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
State
Otago
City
Clutha District
County
Clutha District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-46.07200, 169.76180
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (70.7 km)
Regional average: 70.7 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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Airports

  • Dunedin International AirportNew Zealand · DUD · NZDN
    37.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries

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