M5.3 Depth: 112.9 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-10 00:06:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) on January 10, 2026 at 00:06 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

112.9 km

UTC time

2026-01-10 00:06:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

resif

Coordinates

-26.19711, -177.40529

Temperature

25.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

112.9 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

Nuku'alofa605.8 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

Monowai

Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S

Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
Raoul Island

Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
Giggenbach

Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
Macauley

Distance: 458 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
Curtis Island

Distance: 496 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 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.6

M5.62026-01-10 00:06:03 UTC16.9 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.52026-01-10 00:06:03 UTC16.9 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.32026-02-04 02:07:44 UTC138.9 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8

Earlier events M≥448

Earlier events M≥527

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 UTC93.3 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.52025-11-20 12:50:01 UTC119.7 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.52025-03-22 01:15:13 UTC137.1 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.42025-12-25 09:57:16 UTC133.1 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.42025-11-20 12:50:02 UTC126.7 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

616

Country (24h)

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