Earthquake off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 23:54:55 GMT
Time1 hour ago
Location
-47.2817, 166.1740
Depth
10.0 KM
Event Summary
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand, at Sat, 21 Feb 2026 23:54:55 GMT. Depth: 10km. Reviewed by VYT seismologists, this light quake occurred at a magnitude type of earthquake.
Magnitude
5.0
earthquake
Source
VYT
Intensity
-
Agency Reports
1 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| VYTPrimary | 5.0 | 10 km | 1 hour ago |
Earthquake Details
AutomaticEvent IDvyt_j64j90jtxju
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typeearthquake
Nearest Places
- 40.1 km
- 85.1 km
- 85.6 km
- 85.6 km
- 86.0 km
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