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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-26 23:32:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Auckland (Monde) on January 26, 2026 at 23:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 23:32:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-29.58665, -177.68277
Temperature
23.5°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
Nuku'alofa972.0 kmN22'400
Tauranga1064.9 kmSW161'000
Auckland1069.6 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 290 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 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.42026-01-30 01:27:58 UTC100.4 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.22026-01-30 01:28:01 UTC60.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.22026-01-30 12:04:01 UTC132.4 kmKermadec Islands Region M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC88.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 228.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC64.3 kmKermadec Islands M5.72026-02-04 10:39:32 UTC92.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Auckland (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥472
Earlier events M≥534
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC60.4 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC60.7 km M5.72025-07-15 09:54:59 UTC72.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.52026-01-26 23:32:53 UTC60.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.52026-01-26 11:25:46 UTC65.0 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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