# Magnitude 5.5 Quake Shakes South Island | Auckland News

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Podcast: [Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371)
Published: 2026-09-02T16:55:09+00:00
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A powerful magnitude 5.5 earthquake rattled the lower South Island earlier tonight, striking just 40 km northeast of Milford Sound with a shallow 5km depth—making it feel intensely strong to thousands. GeoNet logged over 6,000 felt reports, with Queenstown and Wānaka among the hardest hit. Though shaking has ceased and no injuries or major damage have been reported, the jarring tremor left many shaken—and reminded everyone how nature’s power can strike without warning. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/488ca169475d3799

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