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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: 2025-08-20 17:13:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Auckland (Monde) on August 20, 2025 at 17:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 17:13:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-30.29548, -177.96217
Temperature
14.9°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
Whangarei938.9 kmSW50'900
Tauranga983.5 kmSW161'000
Auckland991.9 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Macauley
    Distance: 50 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥473
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC27.7 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC27.1 km M5.72025-07-15 09:54:59 UTC11.2 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.52025-07-06 03:07:20 UTC50.6 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.42025-05-29 01:28:05 UTC60.9 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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