M3.2 earthquake near Nelson, Nelson Region

What happened

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck COOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND on 18 Oct 2026, 01:46 UTC at a depth of 203 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Nelson, about 121 km away in Nelson Region, New Zealand.