Earthquake COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND (5.1 m) (2025-11-06 08:09:54 UTC)
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck on COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND, at 2025-11-06 08:09:54 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
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (m)
5.1
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20251106_0000125
Nearest Places
- Terawhiti Hill / 4.96 km
- Cape Terawhiti / 5.14 km
- Ohau Hill / 5.66 km
- Cape Terawhiti / 5.92 km
- Cook Strait / 6.14 km
Comment
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Depth: 7.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 1.03 km
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Depth: 11.90 km
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Depth: 11.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 6.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 6.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.8
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Depth: 41.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 41.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 24.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 24.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Source: USGS (Confirmed)
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Depth: 55.72 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
3.1
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Depth: 42.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 42.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)