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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 20:02:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde) on October 21, 2025 at 20:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 20:02:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-33.71871, -178.77556
Temperature
18.4°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
Whakatane606.7 kmSW18'602
Tauranga634.8 kmSW161'000
Auckland681.7 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 391 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM3.9
M3.92025-11-06 12:11:36 UTC148.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥437
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-10-15 13:07:01 UTC75.1 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.52025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC23.0 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.42025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC37.2 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.42025-10-15 13:07:02 UTC37.8 km M5.42025-04-16 17:44:40 UTC64.1 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
585
Country (24h)
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