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M3.9 Earthquake near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND

UTC time: 2026-07-09 01:15:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND on July 9, 2026 at 01:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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
bfaa442b88b356ac5e69cafca532bdbaf960801d
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 01:15:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.20030, 174.38360
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 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: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 292 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 363 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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Global (24h)
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