3 Mar 2026, 11:55 UTC · Mar 3, 6:55 AM ET

M5.3 earthquake 299 km SSW of Bluff, New Zealand

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 299 km SSW of Bluff, New Zealand at Mar 3, 6:55 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M5.3 299 km SSW of Bluff, New Zealand
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.3 mww
Time3 Mar 2026, 11:55 UTC
Location-48.995°, 166.495° – 299 km SSW of Bluff, New Zealand
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000s1p5
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 299 km SSW of Bluff, New Zealand earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

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.

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