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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Auckland (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 15:51:19 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth: 156.2 km
Source: RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.1, near Auckland (Monde)

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Auckland (Monde) on August 1, 2026 at 15:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 156 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

1e703f49b7ac069a5d948173cc19a5635722c085

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

156.2 km

UTC time

2026-08-01 15:51:19 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

resif

Coordinates

-24.16254, -176.59415

Temperature

20.6°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

156.2 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Kermadec Plate.

Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Tonga · about 19 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Nuku'alofa365.5 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S

Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
Monowai

Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
Tofua Arc at 21.3°S

Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 21.1°S

Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 20.9°S

Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai

Distance: 420 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M5.12026-08-04 14:56:14 UTC146.7 kmsouth of Tonga M4.52026-08-18 09:02:35 UTC84.1 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.12026-08-21 08:12:34 UTC143.9 kmsouth of Tonga

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#36

Earlier events M≥486

Earlier events M≥551

Compared since2025-01-12

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-05-12 21:19:33 UTC108.4 kmTonga [Sea] M6.02025-08-23 00:11:01 UTC142.1 kmSouth of Tonga Islands [Sea: Tonga] M6.02025-02-07 10:26:59 UTC53.3 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.72026-05-12 21:19:44 UTC112.4 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.72026-05-12 21:19:36 UTC109.7 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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