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M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Auckland (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-04-05 13:22:17 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Auckland (Monde)

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About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 13:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Auckland (Monde). 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

848204b4c973ec777229d31827bdaa53e53b7b1f

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-05 13:22:17 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

resif

Coordinates

-31.96642, -178.27515

Temperature

21.0°C

Depth profile

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

Whakatane793.7 kmSW18'602

Tauranga813.2 kmSW161'000

Auckland837.7 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

Wright

Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
Havre Seamount

Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
Curtis Island

Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
Macauley

Distance: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
Giggenbach

Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
Raoul Island

Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6

First 24 hours10

First 72 hours13

Strongest subsequent eventM6.3

M5.12026-04-05 17:10:41 UTC30.1 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M5.22026-04-05 17:10:47 UTC37.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-05 17:19:51 UTC22.6 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M5.22026-04-05 17:19:52 UTC35.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC49.9 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.42026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC31.9 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M5.42026-04-06 00:42:27 UTC23.3 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M5.02026-04-06 00:42:29 UTC22.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.22026-04-06 06:15:22 UTC91.4 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-06 06:15:25 UTC29.5 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M4.82026-04-07 12:50:13 UTC34.3 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M4.82026-04-07 12:50:14 UTC21.1 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

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#38

Earlier events M≥482

Earlier events M≥545

Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-04-05 13:22:14 UTC71.6 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.72026-03-11 07:40:11 UTC128.6 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-03-10 23:51:18 UTC132.7 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.52026-04-05 13:22:15 UTC14.7 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.52026-04-05 13:22:16 UTC39.6 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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