This page summarizes earthquakes in Southland (New Zealand). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M3.5 earthquake near Fiordland Community on 2026-06-15 10:11:31 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
In 2026, Southland recorded 30 earthquakes within New Zealand. The average magnitude was M3.40. The strongest event reached M4.9.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Southland is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in New Zealand (rank #3 by count).
