M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-08-23 00:10:56 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 23, 2025 at 00:10 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-23 00:10:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

resif

Coordinates

-24.77606, -175.69069

Temperature

18.6°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Nuku'alofa407.8 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
Monowai

Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
Tofua Arc at 21.3°S

Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 21.1°S

Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 20.9°S

Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai

Distance: 471 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM6.0

M6.02025-08-23 00:11:01 UTC69.4 kmSouth of Tonga Islands [Sea: Tonga] M5.02025-08-23 00:43:45 UTC34.7 kmSOUTH OF TONGA M5.22025-08-27 00:10:38 UTC11.3 kmsouth of Tonga M5.02025-09-03 22:56:13 UTC144.1 km246 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M5.02025-09-05 13:58:49 UTC129.5 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13

Earlier events M≥439

Earlier events M≥524

Compared since2025-01-12

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-02-07 10:26:59 UTC105.8 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.72025-08-18 23:03:12 UTC65.2 kmSouth of Tonga Islands [Sea: Tonga] M5.72025-08-16 22:52:05 UTC70.2 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.62025-08-18 23:03:12 UTC41.2 kmSOUTH OF TONGA M5.62025-08-18 23:03:09 UTC46.0 kmSouth of Tonga Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

689

Country (24h)

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