Earthquake details

Monday, February 2, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 08:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 222.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.466 and latitude -46.625.

Magnitude 5.3
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -46.625, 165.466
UTC time 2026-02-02 08:15:42.039
Location Dunedin
Country New Zealand (NZ)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-02-02

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