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M5.1 Depth: 156.2 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-01 15:51:19 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Auckland (Monde) on Aug 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Auckland (Monde) · 2026-08-01 15:51:19 UTC

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

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 156.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 156.2 km
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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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

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)

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