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Earthquake SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:17:26 GMT

Time8 hours ago
Location
-43.5113, 171.8215
Depth
5.0 KM

Event Summary

A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND, at Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:17:26 GMT. Depth: 5km. Reviewed by GNS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of m.

Magnitude
3.0
m
Map of SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Source
GNS
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

1 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
GNSPrimary3.05 km8 hours ago

Earthquake Details

Automatic
Event IDemsc_20260112_0000225
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typem

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