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Earthquake COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:58:28 GMT

Time3 hours ago
Location
-40.4193, 174.1924
Depth
75.3 KM

Event Summary

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck on COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND, at Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:58:28 GMT. Depth: 75.3km. Reviewed by GNS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of m.

Magnitude
3.5
m
Map of COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND
Source
GNS
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

1 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
GNSPrimary3.575 km3 hours ago

Earthquake Details

Automatic
Event IDemsc_GNS_20260218_0000316
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typem

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