Earthquake COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND (4.5 mb) (2024-12-17 04:39:34 UTC)

1734410374

-41.8381, 174.3800

25.90 KM

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck on COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND, at 2024-12-17 04:39:34 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND

Recommendation
Strong Earthquake

Action

Moderate shaking can cause damage to weak structures.

Suggestion

Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Outdoors: Move to an open space. If in a car: Pull over and stop in a safe area.

Earthquake COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND (4.5 mb) (2024-12-17 04:39:34 UTC)

Magnitudo (mb)

4.5

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20241217_0000059

Nearest Places

Shepherdess Reef / 12.61 km
Boo Boo Stream / 13.6 km
Long Point / 13.74 km
Chancet Rocks / 14.92 km
Bowlers Reef / 15.04 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

4 km WNW of Cobb, CA
Time: 1734930566
Depth: 2.87 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

21 km SSW of Little Lake, CA
Time: 1734930406
Depth: 2.22 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
Time: 1734930406
Depth: 2.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

36 km S of Goldfield, Nevada
Time: 1734929572
Depth: 1.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

31 km ENE of Livengood, Alaska
Time: 1734929545
Depth: 10.90 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1734593122
Depth: 41.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1734567918
Depth: 59.40 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

49 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand
Time: 1734410374
Depth: 25.86 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1734197571
Depth: 11.50 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1733801079
Depth: 27.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)