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M3.0 Earthquake near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND

UTC time: 2026-01-26 08:22:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
94.0 km
Source
EMSC

COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND

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About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 08:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND. At around 94 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
3b0762741459fb4d22108e25bcce4a50adba48c0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
94.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 08:22:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.61210, 173.63220
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94 km
Intermediate
94 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: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 281 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 368 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 426 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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Global (24h)
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