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M6.2 earthquake - 80 km WSW of Te Anau, New Zealand

Name: M6.2 earthquake - 80 km WSW of Te Anau, New Zealand
Start: 1939-04-20T22:06:47.65+00:00
Location: 80 km WSW of Te Anau, New Zealand

31956 d ago · 20 Apr 1939, 22:06 UTC 80 km WSW of Te Anau, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 80 km WSW of Te Anau, New Zealand on 20 Apr 1939, 22:06 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Invercargill, about 150 km away in Southland, New Zealand.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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Nearby in the last 30 days

No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.