Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M3.9 earthquake 36 km NE of Wanaka, New Zealand

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 36 km NE of Wanaka, New Zealand at Apr 15, 2026, 19:18 UTC, at a depth of 14 km. The epicentre was 145 km (90 mi) W of Timaru.

Details

Magnitude	3.9 mb
Time	Apr 15, 2026, 19:18 UTC
Depth	14.4 km
Coordinates	-44.444, 169.431
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.3	61 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand	88 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 10, 13:09 UTC
4.4	75 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand	88 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 2, 07:39 UTC
4.3	65 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand	84 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 2, 07:12 UTC
5.2	69 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand	93 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 2, 06:57 UTC
5.1	72 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 2, 06:13 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.