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M3.0 Earthquake near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND

UTC time: 2026-10-13 15:00:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
201.7 km
Source
EMSC

COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 15:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 202 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
acef59d5909837c60af2b3b4b4e7aebd56b1beb0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
201.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 15:00:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.07080, 173.53550
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 201.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 201.7 km
Intermediate
201.7 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: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 248 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 333 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 371 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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