Observed earthquake
SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Recent observationReported by 1 agency. Every solution below is that agency's own measurement, stored unaltered.
Magnitude
3.0m
Depth
5.0 km
shallow
Origin time
2026-10-09 08:40:39 UTC
26 d ago
Epicentre
44.43°S, 168.21°E
Agency solutions
The same earthquake as measured independently by each agency. Values are never averaged or rewritten.
| Agency | Magnitude | Depth | Origin time | Epicentre | Review status | Source record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMSCEuropean-Mediterranean Seismological Centre | M3.0 m | 5.0 km | 2026-10-09 08:40:39 UTC | 44.43°S, 168.21°E | Not stated | 20261009_0000120 ↗ |
Source: Earthquake data from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) via SeismicPortal. · Retrieved: 2026-10-09 08:50:52 UTC