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M3.0 Depth: 17.9 km

M3.0 Earthquake near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND

UTC time: 2026-04-05 14:02:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 14:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
17.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 14:02:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.29360, 174.81250
Temperature
17.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.9 km
Shallow
17.9 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: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 192 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 279 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 357 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

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