Milford Sound earthquake: Magnitude 5.5 quake felt by thousands

Home / New ZealandNZ Herald2 Sep, 2026 06:22 AMQuick ReadAn earthquake has rocked Queenstown.An earthquake has rocked Queenstown.An earthquake has rattled the lower South Island this evening, with shaking felt by thousands.The magnitude 5.5 quake struck 40km northeast of Milford Sound at a depth of 5km at 6.13pm, according to GeoNet. GeoNet classified the shaking as moderate, with more than 6000 felt reports received within minutes AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.