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M3.0 Earthquake near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-07-04 03:51:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand) on July 4, 2025 at 03:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
cf26ca6f2a37e364af49949696fda6bf9bb7979e
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
80.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-04 03:51:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Marlborough
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.79050, 173.74760
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80.3 km
Intermediate
80.3 km
80.3 km — close to the regional average (70.9 km)
Regional average: 70.9 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: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 289 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 377 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 443 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1446 ·New Zealand

Marlborough

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

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