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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Auckland (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 11:25:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 11:25 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Auckland (Monde). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 11:25:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-29.39951, -177.00006
Temperature
23.5°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
Nuku'alofa936.4 kmN22'400
Tauranga1117.3 kmSW161'000
Auckland1127.9 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 168 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.32026-01-26 16:29:39 UTC44.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.52026-01-26 23:32:53 UTC11.1 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.22026-01-26 23:32:57 UTC69.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.42026-01-30 01:27:58 UTC35.7 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.22026-01-30 01:28:01 UTC12.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.22026-01-30 12:04:01 UTC69.2 kmKermadec Islands Region M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC131.1 kmKermadec Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥441
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC121.4 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC121.5 km M5.72025-07-15 09:54:59 UTC127.6 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.52026-01-26 11:25:46 UTC5.0 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.42025-09-30 23:29:54 UTC142.0 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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