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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes 45 km south-west of Milford Sound
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake was recorded 45 km south-west of Milford Sound at Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 9:14 pm NZT, according to GeoNet.
By The Waikato Advocate · 16 July 2026 · 1 min read
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A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has been recorded 45 km south-west of Milford Sound, according to GeoNet.
The quake struck at Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 9:14 pm NZT at a depth of 50 km.
GeoNet classifies the shaking as strong to severe, and it is likely to have been widely felt.
There is no tsunami threat information included in this automatic report — check Civil Defence and GeoNet for official advisories.
GeoNet is New Zealand's official earthquake monitoring network. This story was published automatically from GeoNet data and will be updated by the newsroom if more information becomes available.
If you felt this earthquake, you can report it to GeoNet's felt reports, and send any photos or information to tips@waikatoadvocate.co.nz.
