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M3.1 Earthquake near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND

UTC time: 2026-07-15 06:58:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
11.2 km
Source
EMSC

COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND on July 15, 2026 at 06:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
871da05c6fa4717bea1f1d9c1329cb285211485f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 06:58:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.56460, 174.49710
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 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: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 319 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 395 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·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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