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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: 2026-01-09 12:13:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Auckland (Monde) on January 9, 2026 at 12:13 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 event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 12:13:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-31.43637, -178.48277
Temperature
21.9°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
Whangarei819.4 kmSW50'900
Tauranga849.9 kmSW161'000
Auckland864.7 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 247 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#13
Earlier events M≥476
Earlier events M≥533
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-07-15 09:54:59 UTC147.0 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.52025-09-23 12:44:37 UTC8.3 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-09-23 12:44:36 UTC16.8 km M5.52025-07-06 03:07:20 UTC109.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.42025-09-30 23:29:54 UTC133.3 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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