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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Off East Coast of North Island, New Zealand

UTC time: 2026-05-02 21:19:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of North Island, New Zealand. 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 21:19:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-37.69000, 178.02000
Temperature
18.1°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
Whakatane95.6 kmW18'602
Tauranga163.1 kmW161'000
Auckland303.0 kmW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 143 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 163 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 173 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 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours33
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.12026-05-02 21:19:13 UTC21.5 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.22026-05-03 16:11:39 UTC129.4 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.52026-05-03 16:47:00 UTC69.6 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.32026-05-04 02:07:42 UTC77.5 kmBay of Plenty M5.82026-05-05 08:00:44 UTC124.7 kmOff east coast of North Island M5.42026-05-05 08:00:44 UTC126.2 kmOff east coast of North Island M6.12026-05-05 08:00:46 UTC139.4 kmOff east coast of North Island, New Zealand [Sea: New Zealand] M5.12026-05-05 08:00:48 UTC116.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Manukau (Monde) M5.82026-05-05 08:00:48 UTC133.1 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.52026-05-05 08:12:43 UTC138.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.22026-05-05 08:30:53 UTC48.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.92026-05-05 08:43:45 UTC134.8 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥430
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-09-06 19:55:05 UTC68.8 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M5.12025-09-06 19:55:02 UTC58.8 kmOff East Coast of North Island, New Zealand M5.02025-07-25 04:17:33 UTC93.6 km57 km NE of Wainui, New Zealand M5.02025-07-25 04:17:32 UTC87.4 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.92025-08-11 12:20:34 UTC115.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

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