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M 6.7, George Sound, October 16 2007
Fiordland was shaken once again by a large earthquake centred off the coast of the South Island.
- Location: George Sound
- Date (NZ Daylight Time): Tuesday, October 16 2007 at 1:29 am
- Epicentre: 44.68°S, 167.21°E
- Focal Depth: 24 km
- Maximum Intensity: MM 7
- Magnitude: ML 6.7
- Further Information:
On Tuesday, October 16 2007, the lower South Island once again felt the tremors of a large earthquake off the coast of Fiordland, in the vicinity of George Sound. The magnitude 6.7 quake struck at 1:29 am ,and was felt widely from Stewart Island to Wellington. The shaking caused landslides in the steep slopes of Milford Sound, while in the nearby Hollyford Valley objects were thrown to the floor, including a heavy VHF radio that fell from its position atop a television set. The earthquake also caused minor contents damage in the town of Te Anau, where stock fell from shelves. The earthquake was followed by a rich sequence of aftershocks, the largest of which was magnitude 6.2 and struck nine hours later, damaging goods in Queenstown, Frankton and Cromwell.
