Earthquake M3.2 – South Island Of New Zealand
Origin Time (UTC)
04:41:54 31.05.26
Magnitude
3.2 ML
Agency
EMSC
Coordinates
42.219400°S 173.570500°E
Energy Release
0.95 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
5 KM
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck South Island Of New Zealand on May 31, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 0.95 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 5 km below the surface.
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08:03:54
03/06/2026
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3.3
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43.0049°S 171.4867°E |
7.2 KM |
EMSC
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MAP
EVENT
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12:07:26
02/06/2026
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3.1
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South Island Of New Zealand
41.4854°S 173.2601°E |
49.1 KM |
EMSC
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MAP
EVENT
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06:38:09
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4.5
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Cook Strait, New Zealand
41.0517°S 174.4479°E |
40.4 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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22:56:30
29/05/2026
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4.5
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46 km ESE of Witherlea, New Zealand
41.7609°S 174.4175°E |
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EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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06:04:33
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3.7
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South Island Of New Zealand
43.1594°S 170.9401°E |
5 KM |
EMSC
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MAP
EVENT
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