Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1442342 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-08-27 13:34:22 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-08-27 01:34:22 - [It was night in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-08-27 13:37:19 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 2.6 |
| Depth | 5 km |
| Class | Micro |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 1 |
| Possible effects | People do not feel any Earth movement. |
| Data status | reviewed |
| Data provider | GEONET |
| Continent | Australia - New-Zealand |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Administration area | Southland |
| Nearest settlement | Milford Sound |
| Distance | 27 km |
| Course | NW |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | South Pacific |
| Water surface name | Tasman Sea |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.