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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Auckland (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 13:07:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Auckland (Monde) on October 15, 2025 at 13:07 UTC. 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 RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 13:07:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-33.91755, -179.05888
Temperature
15.5°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
Whakatane573.2 kmSW18'602
Tauranga600.7 kmSW161'000
Auckland647.8 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 416 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·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 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.12025-10-16 09:59:29 UTC39.3 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M4.92025-10-16 09:59:33 UTC50.9 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.12025-10-21 20:02:05 UTC48.1 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.32025-10-21 20:02:06 UTC28.8 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.12025-10-21 20:02:07 UTC34.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde) M3.92025-10-29 12:24:47 UTC147.2 km M3.52025-11-02 11:40:15 UTC124.6 km M3.92025-11-06 12:11:36 UTC114.3 km M3.52025-11-07 03:30:55 UTC128.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-10-15 13:07:01 UTC79.4 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.52025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC31.3 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.42025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC30.8 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.42025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC34.7 km M5.42025-04-16 17:44:40 UTC33.2 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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