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M5.3 Depth: 195.4 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 19:24:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 31, 2026 at 19:24 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde). At around 195 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
195.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 19:24:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-30.22575, -178.76764
Temperature
21.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 195.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 195.4 km
Intermediate
195.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whangarei888.4 kmSW50'900
North Shore945.8 kmSW258'697
Auckland949.1 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 28 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 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 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M4.72026-04-01 04:54:56 UTC140.6 kmKermadec Islands Region M4.62026-04-01 04:54:56 UTC148.5 km M4.62026-04-01 04:54:57 UTC148.5 kmKermadec Islands region M5.02026-04-03 02:33:49 UTC23.4 km M5.32026-04-03 02:33:50 UTC14.4 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.22026-04-24 18:22:23 UTC137.5 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.02026-04-24 18:22:29 UTC96.2 kmKermadec Islands M4.92026-04-24 18:22:36 UTC82.0 km M4.92026-04-25 23:35:19 UTC86.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#25
Earlier events M≥4100
Earlier events M≥548
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC72.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 228.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC86.6 kmKermadec Islands M5.82026-03-31 19:24:52 UTC20.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72026-03-31 19:24:50 UTC7.2 km M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC75.4 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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