Earthquake COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND (4.4 ml) (2025-09-23 23:23:41 UTC)
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck on COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND, at 2025-09-23 23:23:41 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
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.
Magnitudo (ml)
4.4
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250923_0000367
Nearest Places
- Otu Bay / 15.33 km
- Bottle Point / 15.33 km
- Punaatawake Bay / 16.02 km
- Tower Ridge / 16.29 km
- Lookout Bay / 16.49 km
Comment
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Depth: 100.80 km
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Depth: 100.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)