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M5.8 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-05-05 08:00:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. on May 5, 2026 at 08:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 08:00:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.70190, 177.17270
Temperature
18.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Whakatane140.7 kmS18'602
Tauranga141.1 kmSW161'000
Auckland215.2 kmW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Clark
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 104 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 111 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 hours21
First 24 hours28
First 72 hours31
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M3.52026-05-05 08:12:43 UTC6.2 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.22026-05-05 08:28:26 UTC46.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.22026-05-05 08:30:53 UTC126.4 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.92026-05-05 08:43:45 UTC11.2 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.92026-05-05 08:43:45 UTC15.8 kmOff east coast of North Island M5.32026-05-05 08:43:47 UTC10.5 kmOff East Coast of North Island, New Zealand M4.32026-05-05 08:49:37 UTC2.7 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.12026-05-05 08:57:11 UTC11.5 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.12026-05-05 09:02:47 UTC9.7 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.12026-05-05 09:06:24 UTC2.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.32026-05-05 09:11:11 UTC7.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.12026-05-05 09:23:41 UTC0.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥433
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-05-05 08:00:46 UTC6.3 kmOff east coast of North Island, New Zealand [Sea: New Zealand] M5.82026-05-05 08:00:44 UTC9.3 kmOff east coast of North Island M5.42026-05-02 21:19:10 UTC133.1 kmOff East Coast of North Island, New Zealand M5.42026-05-05 08:00:44 UTC29.2 kmOff east coast of North Island M5.42026-05-05 08:00:42 UTC29.1 kmOff East Coast of North Island, New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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