Earthquake COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND (4.2 m) (2025-03-14 21:47:48 UTC)

1741988868

-40.4201, 174.4644

76.10 KM

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck on COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND, at 2025-03-14 21:47:48 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of m 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 (4.2 m) (2025-03-14 21:47:48 UTC)

Magnitudo (m)

4.2

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250314_0000250

Nearest Places

Rangitoto-ki-te-Tonga / d'Urville Valley / 43.86 km
Razorback Point / 47.44 km
Stephens Island Lighthouse / 47.79 km
Queens Beach / 47.96 km
Stephens Island / Takapourewa / 48.31 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

1.1

12 km SE of Anza, CA
Time: 1742000958
Depth: 7.46 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.1

NEVADA
Time: 1742000940
Depth: 10.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

1.3

9 km WNW of Cobb, CA
Time: 1742000673
Depth: 0.51 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.2

16 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii
Time: 1741999890
Depth: 5.08 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.2

ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Time: 1741999890
Depth: 5.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

3.2

NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1741623964
Depth: 84.50 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

4.5

COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1741267256
Depth: 55.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.2

NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1741238110
Depth: 72.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.9

NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1741155043
Depth: 127.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.6

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