The short version
Visitor advice recorded for 2 September
- 01Two moderate quakes, then aftershocks.
GeoNet 5.5 at 6.13pm NZST, 5.6 at 6.57pm, both about 35 to 40 km north-east of Milford Sound, 5 km deep.
- 02Drop, cover, hold if it shakes again.
That is the official advice. Do not run outside. Do not stand in doorways.
- 03The road advice below describes the event period.
QLDC closed Edith Cavell Bridge overnight for a heritage inspection. Debris can sit on alpine passes. Check NZTA and QLDC before you drive.
- 04GeoNet is the number. We are the visitor note.
Magnitudes move as GeoNet revises. The live event page wins.
01 / GeoNet
What was recorded
| Time NZST | Magnitude | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 6.13pm, 2 Sep | 5.5 | 40 km north-east of Milford Sound, 5 km deep |
| 6.57pm, 2 Sep | 5.6 | 35 km north-east of Milford Sound, 5 km deep |
| 7.12pm, 2 Sep | 4.8 | 35 km north-east of Milford Sound, 5 km deep |
| 7.39pm, 2 Sep | 4.6 | 40 km north-east of Milford Sound, 5 km deep |
02 / Roads
What we will not guess
QLDC said Edith Cavell Bridge at Arthurs Point would close overnight on 2 September so engineers can inspect a heritage structure, with a detour via Malaghans Road. They also warned debris is possible on alpine passes including the Crown Range. We do not mark SH94 closed unless NZTA does. Open Today and confirm before you leave for Milford.
03 / If it shakes again
Do this, not that
In a building
Drop, cover, hold
In a car
Stop if you can
On a track or the fiord
Slopes and rock
04 / Tsunami
This event is inland Fiordland
These hypocentres are inland, about 35 to 40 km north-east of Milford Sound. That is not a coastal megathrust picture. If Civil Defence or GeoNet issues a tsunami warning, that warning wins. We will not invent one.