| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.443, 168.303 |
| UTC time | 2026-09-02 06:13:33.779 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 06:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 217.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.303 and latitude -44.443.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 217.9 km |
| Dunedin | 235.0 km |
| Rolleston | 340.4 km |
| Christchurch | 361.3 km |
| Nelson | 538.3 km |
| Blenheim | 563.6 km |
| Wellington | 634.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 648.2 km |
| Porirua | 649.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 662.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 674.9 km |
| Masterton | 715.4 km |
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