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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Auckland (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-04-06 00:42:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 00:42 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Auckland (Monde). 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
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 00:42:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-31.84739, -178.08148
Temperature
21.3°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
Whakatane814.6 kmSW18'602
Tauranga834.8 kmSW161'000
Auckland860.2 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

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 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.22026-04-06 06:15:22 UTC77.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-06 06:15:25 UTC24.0 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M4.82026-04-07 12:50:13 UTC34.7 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M4.82026-04-07 12:50:14 UTC32.9 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.32026-04-07 12:50:14 UTC33.9 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.02026-04-10 12:08:42 UTC25.5 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M5.02026-04-10 12:08:43 UTC11.7 kmKermadec Islands region M5.32026-04-10 12:08:46 UTC35.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M4.82026-04-16 12:40:09 UTC36.7 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M4.82026-04-16 12:40:10 UTC32.1 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.12026-04-16 12:40:11 UTC21.4 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M6.32026-04-16 13:29:59 UTC100.3 kmNew Zealand [Sea]

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#49
Earlier events M≥499
Earlier events M≥557
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-04-05 13:22:08 UTC146.5 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.72026-04-05 13:22:14 UTC60.0 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.72026-03-11 07:40:11 UTC136.9 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC46.8 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-03-10 23:51:18 UTC147.1 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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