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

UTC time: 2025-08-23 00:10:56 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Auckland (Monde)

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M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Auckland (Monde) · 2025-08-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Auckland (Monde) · 2025-08-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
4f3a82629029ddaedb22ecce52eae31c3c5ff236
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

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
Nuku'alofa407.8 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

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

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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)

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Country (24h)
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