Latest quakes in or near Southland, New Zealand, in the past 24 hours on Sunday, February 5, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Feb 5, 2023 00:37 GMT -
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Over the past 24 hours, Southland had 3 quakes of magnitude 2.0+, the largest largest being a 2.5 quake. Look up quakes in the past 30 days!
Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.5 | Southland, 58 km NW of Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 3.8 on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023 at 12:38 am (GMT +13) – 228 km NW of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
- Past 30 days: Mag. 4.7 on Sunday, Jan 8, 2023 at 7:18 pm (GMT +13) – Tasman Sea, 80 km N of Te Anau, Southland District, New Zealand
- Past 90 days: Mag. 5.0 on Sunday, Dec 25, 2022 at 3:05 pm (GMT +13) – Tasman Sea, 90 km W of Te Anau, Southland District, New Zealand
- Past 365 days: Mag. 5.5 on Tuesday, Jul 5, 2022 at 3:29 am (GMT +12) – Southland, 90 km N of Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Southland, New Zealand (updated )
Past 24 hours | 3 quakes 3 quakes M2+ |
Past 7 days | 16 quakes 10 quakes M2+ 4 quakes M3+ |
Past 30 days | 74 quakes 47 quakes M2+ 15 quakes M3+ 2 quakes M4+ |
Past 90 days | 195 quakes 111 quakes M2+ 49 quakes M3+ 2 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+ |
Past 365 days | 768 quakes 441 quakes M2+ 160 quakes M3+ 28 quakes M4+ 4 quakes M5+ |
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Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Saturday, February 4, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Feb 5, 2023 3:53 am (GMT +13) (Feb 4, 2023 14:53 GMT) | 2.5 79 km | Southland, 58 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 4, 2023 9:30 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 4, 2023 08:30 GMT) | 2.3 5 km | 60 km north of Te Anau, Southland District, New Zealand | More | ||
Feb 4, 2023 5:25 pm (GMT +13) (Feb 4, 2023 04:25 GMT) | 2.1 99 km | 36 km northwest of Te Anau, Southland District, New Zealand | More |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 6.2 x 108 joules (173 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.149 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: South Karori, New Zealand (SNZO/IU network) | Show on map | Station Info

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Southland Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Southland?
The last earthquake in Southland occurred 10 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.5 earthquake - Southland, 58 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand, on Sunday, Feb 5, 2023 at 3:53 am (GMT +13).
How many quakes were there in Southland today?
In the past 24 hours, Southland, New Zealand had 3 quakes up to magnitude 2.5.
What was the strongest quake in Southland today?
The strongest earthquake in Southland today occurred 10 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.5 earthquake - Southland, 58 km northwest of Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand, on Sunday, Feb 5, 2023 at 3:53 am (GMT +13).