Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes near Te Anau

Saturday 1 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sat 1 Aug, 4:29pm

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A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred at 3.23pm on Saturday, approximately 35km north-west of Te Anau. The tremor was recorded at a depth of 102km and was felt across Southland, with over 1400 people reporting light shaking.

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1. NZ HeraldSat 1 Aug, 6:56am

   Magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Porirua felt across North Island and South Island (opens in new tab)

   • Te Anau rattled by magnitude 5.2 earthquake (opens in new tab) Sat 1 Aug, 4:03pm
2. StuffSat 1 Aug, 3:38pm

   Magnitude 5.2 quake near Te Anau shakes South Island (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsSat 1 Aug, 4:29pm

   'Light' 5.2 magnitude quake recorded near Te Anau (opens in new tab)