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

UTC time: 2026-01-10 00:06:01 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
112.9 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde)

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M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
8f3e4c1ad794d4aebcc535a1b3a0ce5375ea1c94
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.9 km
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

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#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)
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Country (24h)
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