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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Off East Coast of North Island, New Zealand

UTC time: 2026-05-05 09:37:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 09:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of North Island, New Zealand. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 09:37:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-36.72000, 177.18000
Temperature
18.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whakatane138.8 kmS18'602
Tauranga140.0 kmSW161'000
Auckland215.7 kmW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Clark
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 103 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours14
First 72 hours17
Strongest subsequent eventM4.5
M3.32026-05-05 09:52:17 UTC7.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.32026-05-05 11:54:19 UTC12.0 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.32026-05-05 12:17:02 UTC16.0 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.02026-05-05 12:31:07 UTC21.5 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.12026-05-05 12:35:54 UTC12.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.42026-05-05 12:49:34 UTC11.4 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.02026-05-05 17:47:15 UTC11.0 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.52026-05-05 18:19:09 UTC94.7 kmNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND M3.72026-05-05 19:53:38 UTC21.5 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.12026-05-05 20:04:35 UTC13.7 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.92026-05-06 07:37:38 UTC21.5 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.52026-05-06 07:40:07 UTC19.2 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.410.0 km30.9 km
GFZM5.210.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥441
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-05-05 08:00:46 UTC8.4 kmOff east coast of North Island, New Zealand [Sea: New Zealand] M5.82026-05-05 08:00:48 UTC2.1 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M5.82026-05-05 08:00:44 UTC7.8 kmOff east coast of North Island M5.42026-05-02 21:19:10 UTC131.0 kmOff East Coast of North Island, New Zealand M5.42026-05-05 08:00:44 UTC29.1 kmOff east coast of North Island

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Global (24h)
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