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Earthquake Cook Strait, New Zealand

Sat, 16 May 2026 07:56:58 GMT

Time12 hours ago
Location
-40.9225, 174.9242
Depth
36.7 KM

Event Summary

A 2.5 magnitude earthquake struck on Cook Strait, New Zealand, at Sat, 16 May 2026 07:56:58 GMT. Depth: 36.7431640625km. Reviewed by VYT seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of M.

Magnitude
2.5
M
Map of Cook Strait, New Zealand
Source
VYT
Intensity
I

Agency Reports

1 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
VYTPrimary2.537 km12 hours ago

Earthquake Details

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Event IDvyt_4tihbraxixk2
QualityB
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude TypeM
Last Update12 hours ago
Used Stations41
Total Stations41

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