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M3.1 Earthquake near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-05-13 18:02:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on May 13, 2025 at 18:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
8b0d49aa838ad0a8a79421b44ca14fde12d5ec1a
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
19.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-13 18:02:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Wellington
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.06070, 174.71880
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.3 km
Shallow
19.3 km
19.3 km — shallower than the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 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: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 273 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 357 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 441 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

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Airports

  • Wellington International AirportNew Zealand · WLG · NZWN
    30.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Otaki AirportNew Zealand · NZOT
    47.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 725 Catalogue entries

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