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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes New Zealand's South Island

2 Sep 2026 7:15 p.m. · Source: USGS Earthquake Reports

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit New Zealand's South Island on September 2, 2026, at a shallow depth of 10 km. The tremor was centered near Arthurs Point, Queenstown, and Wanaka, and has been reviewed by a seismologist.

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