Friday 26 April 2024, 10:34: earthquake at Cook Strait, New Zealand

Earthquakes with magnitude 4.4 felt at 10:34 on 26 April 2024.
Place: Cook Strait, New Zealand.

On Friday 26 April 2024 at 10:34 an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 and depth 78.5 km was recorded in Cook Strait, New Zealand. Further info on the EMSC webpage by clicking here.
Based on the depth of the hypocenter, earthquakes are classified into superficial (hypocenter between 0 e 70 and deep), intermediate (Hypocenter between 70 and 300 km deep) and deep (hypocenter between 300 and 720 km deep). The earthquake that occurred at 10:34 on 26 April 2024 with epicenter Cook Strait, New Zealand, having a depth of 78.5 km is therefore classified as intermediate.
Being of magnitude 4.4, therefore between 4 and 5, this earthquake is classified as "light". This type of earthquake generates noticeable oscillations for interior items, but structural damage to buildings is rare.

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Epicenter map of the earthquake that occurred on 26 April 2024, at 10:34, Magnitude = 4.4.