M5.2 Depth: 120.3 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-23 02:26:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 02:26 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Auckland (Monde). At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

120.3 km

UTC time

2026-06-23 02:26:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

resif

Coordinates

-27.15903, -177.74345

Temperature

20.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

120.3 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Kermadec Plate.

Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 40 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Nuku'alofa717.5 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

Monowai

Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
Raoul Island

Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S

Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
Giggenbach

Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
Macauley

Distance: 347 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
Curtis Island

Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.8

M5.32026-06-23 02:26:21 UTC4.5 kmKermadec Islands region M5.82026-07-15 22:57:11 UTC129.2 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28

Earlier events M≥461

Earlier events M≥538

Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-04-13 20:03:22 UTC138.1 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M6.22025-05-31 22:26:23 UTC82.2 kmKermadec Islands region M6.22025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC82.3 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M6.12025-05-31 14:28:51 UTC65.2 kmKermadec Islands region M6.12025-05-31 14:28:49 UTC65.2 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

600

Country (24h)

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