| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -46.625, 165.466 |
| UTC time | 2026-02-02 08:15:42.039 |
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.
| Location | Dunedin |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 222.3 km |
| Dunedin | 396.6 km |
| Rolleston | 640.0 km |
| Christchurch | 659.8 km |
| Nelson | 864.0 km |
| Blenheim | 884.6 km |
| Wellington | 952.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 966.7 km |
| Porirua | 968.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 980.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 995.3 km |
| Masterton | 1032.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Dunedin
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M 4.9
Invercargill
New Zealand · 2026-02-21 23:55 UTC
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M 4.2
Dunedin
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 13:16 UTC
10.5 km
M 4.4
Dunedin
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 07:19 UTC
9.0 km
M 4.7
Invercargill
New Zealand · 2025-10-29 07:20 UTC
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M 4.3
Invercargill
New Zealand · 2025-09-02 22:49 UTC
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M 4.3
Invercargill
New Zealand · 2025-08-15 09:38 UTC
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M 4.2
Dunedin
New Zealand · 2025-07-19 20:18 UTC
77.8 km
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