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M3.5 Depth: 96.1 km

M3.5 Earthquake near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 02:22:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 19, 2025 at 02:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
96.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 02:22:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Marlborough
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.52650, 174.17630
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.1 km
Intermediate
96.1 km
96.1 km — deeper than the regional average (69.9 km)
Regional average: 69.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 243 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 331 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 403 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

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