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M3.2 Depth: 29.6 km

M3.2 Earthquake near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-06-29 20:01:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on June 29, 2025 at 20:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 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. New Zealand: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
29.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-29 20:01:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Marlborough
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.93550, 174.39500
Temperature
14.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.6 km
Shallow
29.6 km
29.6 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: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 272 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 358 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 437 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

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