4.1
EarthquakeModerate
M4.1 earthquake near Invercargill, Southland
1154 d ago · 20 Aug 2023, 17:29 UTC 74 km SW of Te Anau, New Zealand
What happened
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 74 km SW of Te Anau, New Zealand on 20 Aug 2023, 17:29 UTC at a depth of 71 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Invercargill, about 128 km away in Southland, New Zealand.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.