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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-09-23 12:44:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde) on September 23, 2025 at 12:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 12:44:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-32.23895, -179.68080
Temperature
16.9°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
Whangarei675.3 kmSW50'900
Tauranga714.0 kmSW161'000
Auckland722.0 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 253 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥429
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-09-23 12:44:37 UTC136.6 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-09-23 12:44:36 UTC139.1 km M5.12025-04-13 16:40:10 UTC131.1 kmKermadec Islands region M5.12025-08-22 09:34:11 UTC74.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.02025-02-20 04:36:50 UTC134.6 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

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