Earthquake M3.7 – South Island Of New Zealand
Origin Time (UTC)
21:57:46 16.07.26
Magnitude
3.7 ML
Agency
EMSC
Coordinates
42.803900°S 173.688400°E
Energy Release
5.35 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
29.4 KM
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck South Island Of New Zealand on July 16, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 5.35 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 29.4 km below the surface.
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19:24:40
27/07/2026
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3.0
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South Island Of New Zealand
41.2211°S 172.7079°E |
184.7 KM |
EMSC
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MAP
EVENT
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21:10:38
24/07/2026
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3.1
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Cook Strait, New Zealand
40.9036°S 174.2276°E |
163.4 KM |
EMSC
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EVENT
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15:53:18
24/07/2026
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3.1
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South Island Of New Zealand
43.1655°S 172.0100°E |
5 KM |
EMSC
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MAP
EVENT
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16:47:48
17/07/2026
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3.4
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Cook Strait, New Zealand
40.1538°S 173.5859°E |
167.5 KM |
EMSC
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MAP
EVENT
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11:55:42
15/07/2026
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3.8
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North Island Of New Zealand
41.4224°S 175.7620°E |
17.3 KM |
EMSC
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EVENT
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