Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Marlborough
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M3.0 Earthquake near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)
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About this earthquake
On July 2, 2025 at 04:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
e4480654179bdcb791fd8b67b65d0a668e5ab2d4
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 04:41:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.77670,
174.24590
Temperature
7.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Woodbourne Airport42.4 kmStraight-line distance
New Zealand · BHE · NZWB
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
Marlborough
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 47 Catalogue entries
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