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M5.0 Depth: 105.5 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Auckland (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-10 23:51:34 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Auckland (Monde) on Mar 10, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Auckland (Monde) · 2026-03-10 23:51:34 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 10, 2026 at 23:51 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Auckland (Monde). At around 105 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
105.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-10 23:51:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-31.58002, -178.60284
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.5 km
Intermediate
105.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whangarei800.7 kmSW50'900
Tauranga830.3 kmSW161'000
Auckland845.3 kmSW1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 153 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.22026-03-11 07:40:15 UTC145.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Auckland (Monde) M3.72026-03-16 23:33:52 UTC133.0 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M4.72026-03-25 10:09:54 UTC68.2 km M5.72026-03-31 19:24:50 UTC144.2 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND M5.82026-03-31 19:24:52 UTC136.8 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M4.72026-04-01 04:54:56 UTC104.2 kmKermadec Islands Region M4.62026-04-01 04:54:56 UTC117.0 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M4.62026-04-01 04:54:57 UTC132.3 kmKermadec Islands region M5.32026-04-03 02:33:50 UTC144.9 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.02026-04-04 22:31:20 UTC59.7 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M5.72026-04-05 13:22:14 UTC117.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.52026-04-05 13:22:15 UTC85.2 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#30
Earlier events M≥476
Earlier events M≥535
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-09-23 12:44:40 UTC11.4 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-09-23 12:44:37 UTC11.5 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-09-23 12:44:36 UTC16.5 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M5.52025-07-06 03:07:20 UTC129.0 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.42025-05-29 01:28:05 UTC106.6 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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