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

UTC time: 2026-02-16 03:02:39 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
231.1 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) · 2026-02-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) · 2026-02-16 — 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 February 16, 2026 at 03:02 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 231 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

ID
a2ff40b340d461ccf687bec795975bd60fbcaa44
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
231.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 03:02:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-25.40121, -177.97987
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 231.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 231.1 km
Intermediate
231.1 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'alofa552.6 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·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#10
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-20

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 UTC77.8 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.62026-01-10 00:06:07 UTC101.0 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.62026-01-10 00:06:03 UTC113.1 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.52025-11-20 12:50:01 UTC134.6 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.52025-03-22 01:15:13 UTC104.6 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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