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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Auckland (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-08-16 22:52:07 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Auckland (Monde) on Aug 16, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Auckland (Monde) · 2025-08-16 22:52:07 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2025 at 22:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.4, 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

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 22:52:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-24.44589, -175.58905
Temperature
22.3°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'alofa370.1 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 433 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.52025-08-16 22:52:11 UTC32.3 kmsouth of Tonga M5.62025-08-18 23:03:09 UTC35.6 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.32025-08-18 23:03:09 UTC7.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.62025-08-18 23:03:12 UTC46.0 kmSOUTH OF TONGA M5.72025-08-18 23:03:12 UTC37.2 kmSouth of Tonga Islands [Sea: Tonga] M5.32025-08-19 14:37:12 UTC48.3 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.42025-08-19 14:37:16 UTC37.4 kmsouth of Tonga M5.52025-08-23 00:10:54 UTC28.5 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.52025-08-23 00:10:55 UTC39.6 kmsouth of Tonga M5.22025-08-23 00:10:56 UTC38.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Auckland (Monde) M6.02025-08-23 00:11:01 UTC40.8 kmSouth of Tonga Islands [Sea: Tonga] M5.02025-08-23 00:43:45 UTC48.3 kmSOUTH OF TONGA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥432
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-12

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-02-07 10:26:59 UTC81.3 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.72025-08-16 22:52:05 UTC32.2 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.22025-07-17 07:57:54 UTC49.2 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.22025-06-17 12:00:22 UTC149.2 kmTonga Islands Region M5.22025-05-19 15:24:13 UTC66.1 kmSouth of Tonga Islands

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