Reported by GeoNet today.
It is the strongest of the 5 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 18 June 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.
What the source measured
GeoNet reported: 35 km north-east of Milford Sound
This is the lowest magnitude we have recorded at this point, over 10 readings since 2 September 2026 — the previous range was 5.58 to 5.67.
Nearby, since 18 June 2026
- June 18, 2026 · score 2 · 16.0 km
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including GeoNet.
Our own score for this event is 21 out of 100, at 60 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 21 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 60% |
| Coordinates | -44.4490, 168.3039 |
| Nearest City | Invercargill (217 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-02T06:57:11.231Z |
| Source | https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p660242 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.58 |
| Mmi | 5 |
| Locality | 35 km north-east of Milford Sound |
| Quality | best |
| PublicID | 2026p660242 |
| Usgs Mag | 5.2 |
| Usgs Depth | 10 |
| Usgs Tsunami | false |
| Usgs Felt | 3 |
| Usgs Mmi | 5.91 |
| Usgs Alert | green |
| Usgs Sig | 417 |
| Emsc Mag | 5.2 |
| Emsc Depth | -5.4 |
| Emsc MagType | mw |
| Emsc Region | SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND |
| Emsc Auth | EMSC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2054498 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"usgs_us7000tdjg","source":"usgs","severity":"medium","severityValue":41.6,"timestamp":1788332232278,"latitude":-44.4277,"longitude":168.2503},{"id":"emsc_20260902_0000118","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":41.6,"timestamp":1788332233270,"latitude":-44.4376,"longitude":168.2858}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 21/100, in 35 Km North-east of Milford Sound (New Zealand), based on data from geonet. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.