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

UTC time: 2026-06-23 02:26:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
120.3 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.2, near Auckland (Monde)

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M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Auckland (Monde) · 2026-06-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Auckland (Monde) · 2026-06-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
79bf1a45ae733a59947851581d0ee51d6e2d2eef
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.3 km
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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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

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