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Earthquake Cook Strait, New Zealand

Fri, 15 May 2026 21:19:30 GMT

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Time1 hour ago
Location
-40.4973, 173.7718
Depth
166.9 KM

Event Summary

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck on Cook Strait, New Zealand, at Fri, 15 May 2026 21:19:30 GMT. Depth: 166.8701171875km. Reviewed by VYT seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of M.

Magnitude
2.8
M
Map of Cook Strait, New Zealand
Source
VYT
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

1 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
VYTPrimary2.8167 km1 hour ago

Earthquake Details

Automatic
Event IDvyt_2s90cb6ei69dr
QualityD
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude TypeM
Last Update1 hour ago
Used Stations25
Total Stations25
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