Moderate earthquake
M5.9 Earthquake — 42 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand
2026-07-16 09:14 UTC · -45.04°, 167.61°
A magnitude 5.9 (moderate) earthquake struck 42 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand on 2026-07-16 09:14 UTC, at a depth of 76 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.9
Magnitude
76 km
Depth
10.7K t
TNT equivalent
~1.6K km
Felt radius (est.)
27
Felt reports
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.