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M3.5 Depth: 24.9 km

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

UTC time: 2025-11-06 09:28:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on November 6, 2025 at 09:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. New Zealand: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
24.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 09:28:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Marlborough
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.17370, 174.50760
Temperature
15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.9 km
Shallow
24.9 km
24.9 km — shallower than the regional average (69.9 km)
Regional average: 69.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 291 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 377 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 458 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

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