Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 65 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 65 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand at Sep 2, 2026, 07:12 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 219 km (136 mi) N of Invercargill.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	Sep 2, 2026, 07:12 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-44.433, 168.369
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	6 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 10, 13:09 UTC
4.4	75 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 2, 07:39 UTC
5.2	69 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand	8 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 2, 06:57 UTC
5.1	72 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand	12 km / 7 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.