Magnitude 1.5 earthquake · M35 km north-east of Milford Sound

When: 3 hr ago; 10 Oct 2026, 10:52 UTC
Depth: 5.0 km
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Source: GeoNet (CC BY 3.0 NZ); Reviewed

Expected intensity

Rings show the expected Modified Mercalli (MMI) intensity from the Akkar–Sandıkkaya–Bommer (2014) ground-motion model converted with Worden et al. (2012). Real shaking depends on soil and building.

Aftershocks

Earthquakes within 10 km of the epicentre in the first 30 days.

Count: 1

1.935 km north-east of Milford Sound10 Oct 2026, 10:54 UTC

Felt reports

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Source comparison

Latest solution of each source. Differences are to the preferred solution.

Source	Magnitude	Time	Δ time	Depth	Δ location	Place
GEONET ★	1.5M	10 Oct 2026, 10:52:13 UTC	—	5.0 km	—	35 km north-east of Milford Sound

Revision history (2)

Source	Magnitude	Time	Depth	Coordinates	Received
GEONET	2.0M	10 Oct 2026, 10:52:13 UTC	5.0 km	44.421°S 168.236°E	10 Oct 2026, 10:54:23 UTC
GEONET	1.6M	10 Oct 2026, 10:52:13 UTC	10.0 km	44.408°S 168.212°E	10 Oct 2026, 10:53:23 UTC