M4.8 earthquake 41 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 41 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand at Jul 31, 11:23 PM ET, 117 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 12 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.8 mb |
| Time | 1 Aug 2026, 03:23 UTC |
| Location | -45.147°, 167.349° – 41 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand |
| Depth | 117.3 km |
| Felt reports | 12 |
| USGS event | us6000the7 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.9 | 43 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand · PAGER green | Jul 16, 5:14 AM 93 d ago | 68 km | 36 reports |
| 4.4 | 44 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand | Jul 21, 7:28 AM 87 d ago | 69 km | – |
| 4.3 | 95 km NW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand | Aug 25, 8:26 AM 52 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 43 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand | Jul 19, 10:08 AM 89 d ago | 64 km | – |
| 4.2 | 51 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand | Sep 25, 3:30 AM 22 d ago | 108 km | – |
| 4.2 | 37 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand | Mar 21, 12:27 AM 210 d ago | 116 km | – |
| 4.2 | 38 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand | Feb 27, 6:00 AM 231 d ago | 127 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 41 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand earthquake?
Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 117 km.
Was it felt?
12 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.