Earthquake COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND (3.7 ml) (2025-05-09 09:04:15 UTC)

1746781455

-41.6166, 174.3109

8.30 KM

A 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck on COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND, at 2025-05-09 09:04:15 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 (3.7 ml) (2025-05-09 09:04:15 UTC)

Magnitudo (ml)

3.7

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250509_0000104

Nearest Places

Bowler Reef / 10.63 km
Bowlers Reef / 11.16 km
Awatere River / 11.99 km
Cape Campbell / 12.46 km
Cape Campbell Lighthouse / 12.69 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

2.3

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Time: 1746805097
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

0.8

5 km WNW of Cobb, CA
Time: 1746804847
Depth: 0.65 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.5

26 km S of Westbrook, Texas
Time: 1746804800
Depth: 3.45 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.5

WESTERN TEXAS
Time: 1746804800
Depth: 4.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.1

MENDOZA, ARGENTINA
Time: 1746804750
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

3.0

COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1745953394
Depth: 40.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.0

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1745189197
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.5

SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1744773564
Depth: 43.50 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.0

COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1744300365
Depth: 37.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.0

COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND
Time: 1744277502
Depth: 9.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)