5.3
EarthquakeStrong
M5.3 earthquake - 198 km W of Riverton, New Zealand
256 d ago · 2 Feb 2026, 08:15 UTC 198 km W of Riverton, New Zealand
What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 198 km W of Riverton, New Zealand on 2 Feb 2026, 08:15 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Invercargill, about 223 km away in Southland, New Zealand.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.