Earthquake COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND (3.3 ml) (2025-01-03 19:31:02 UTC)

1735932662

-41.1586, 174.7533

22.40 KM

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck on COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND, at 2025-01-03 19:31:02 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of ml and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND

Recommendation
Moderate Earthquake

Action

Noticeable shaking, items may rattle, but typically little to no damage.

Suggestion

Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On under a sturdy piece of furniture. Move away from windows or heavy objects that might fall. Outdoors: Move to an open area away from buildings, trees, and power lines.

Earthquake COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND (3.3 ml) (2025-01-03 19:31:02 UTC)

Magnitudo (ml)

3.3

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250103_0000251

Nearest Places

Kiakia / 1.54 km
Papanui / 1.78 km
Pipinui Point / 1.9 km
Boom Rock / 2.21 km
Mill Creek / 2.53 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

2.1

FRANCE
Time: 1736308762
Depth: 0.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

1.8

22 km E of Beluga, Alaska
Time: 1736308599
Depth: 58.90 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.0

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
Time: 1736308365
Depth: 0.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.0

WESTERN XIZANG
Time: 1736308284
Depth: 17.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.6

WESTERN XIZANG
Time: 1736308073
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

3.0

COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1736171547
Depth: 29.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.4

NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1735602089
Depth: 20.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.9

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

4.5

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

4.5

COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1734410374
Depth: 25.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)