Reported by GFZ today.
It is one of only 4 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 2 September 2026.
What the source measured
GFZ reported: South Island, New Zealand
GFZ recorded magnitude 5.3 at a depth of 10 km.
The seismic region given by the source is South Island, New Zealand.
Nearby, since 2 September 2026
- September 2, 2026 · score 21 · 21.7 km
How we know
One source: GFZ. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 12 out of 100, at 62 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 12 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 62% |
| Coordinates | -44.6030, 168.4710 |
| Nearest City | Invercargill (200 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-02T04:13:35.470Z |
| Source | https://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026rehb |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.29 |
| Depth | 10 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | South Island, New Zealand |
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 12/100, in South Island, New Zealand (New Zealand), based on data from gfz. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.