A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 35 km north-east of Milford Sound at 6.57pm on 2 September 2026. At 5 km this was a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes lose less energy on the way to the surface, so they tend to be felt sharply near the epicentre. GeoNet modelled the maximum shaking intensity at MMI V (moderate).
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