A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was recorded 915 km south-west of Invercargill, New Zealand on Sep 27, 2026, 11:46:34 AM (2026-09-27T11:46:34.794Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 33.0 km with coordinates -53.2202, 161.1160.
M5.6 · 33.0 km deep · 1,369 km SW of Christchurch, New Zealand
Magnitude 5.6 was reported for this earthquake.
Reported depth: 33.0 km (shallow, 0–70 km).
The epicentre was 1,369 km SW of Christchurch, New Zealand.
USGS significance score: 482. USGS calculates this number from magnitude, maximum intensity, felt reports and estimated impact; it is not a risk rating.
No felt reports or intensity data have been published for this event.
General information: magnitude measures the energy released at the source on a logarithmic scale — each whole number is roughly 32 times more energy. Depth is how far below the surface the rupture began. Whether an earthquake is felt, and how strongly, depends on many factors and is best shown by felt reports and intensity data.
The epicentre was located at -53.2202 latitude and 161.1160 longitude, 915 km south-west of Invercargill, New Zealand. The earthquake was shallow at 33.0 km depth.
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