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M3.5 Earthquake near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand)

UTC time: 2025-08-03 18:48:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 3, 2025 at 18:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND (New Zealand). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 150 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
eaa86704f9bdee4a7797d0ac63dbe9ec7ed233ba
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
150.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 18:48:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
New Zealand
City
Marlborough
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.53770, 173.88350
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 150 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 150 km
Intermediate
150 km
150 km — deeper than 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: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 260 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 348 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Auckland Volcanic Field
    Distance: 413 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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