Earthquake COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND (4.5 ml) (2025-03-06 13:20:56 UTC)

1741267256

-40.7707, 174.2515

55.20 KM

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck on COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND, at 2025-03-06 13:20:56 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
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 ml) (2025-03-06 13:20:56 UTC)

Magnitudo (ml)

4.5

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250306_0000108

Nearest Places

Witts Rock / 11.43 km
Sentinel Rock / 15.16 km
Sentinel Rock / 15.19 km
Jag Rocks / 16.51 km
Nga Kiore (Jag Rocks) / 16.96 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

3.1

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
Time: 1741278461
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

1.6

4 km NNW of Willow, Alaska
Time: 1741278316
Depth: 15.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

6.3

ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
Time: 1741278099
Depth: 93.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

2.0

WESTERN TURKEY
Time: 1741277658
Depth: 14.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.0

ROMANIA
Time: 1741277515
Depth: 130.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

4.2

COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1741056832
Depth: 169.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.6

COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1740109691
Depth: 114.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.2

COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1740038305
Depth: 158.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.2

COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1739666700
Depth: 79.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.3

COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1738786944
Depth: 17.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)