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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-08-18 23:03:09 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) on Aug 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) · 2025-08-18 23:03:09 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.3, 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. 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
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 23:03:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-24.49786, -175.54176
Temperature
20.9°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'alofa375.4 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 439 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 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.62025-08-18 23:03:12 UTC49.4 kmSOUTH OF TONGA M5.72025-08-18 23:03:12 UTC34.7 kmSouth of Tonga Islands [Sea: Tonga] M5.32025-08-19 14:37:12 UTC48.7 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.42025-08-19 14:37:16 UTC42.7 kmsouth of Tonga M5.52025-08-23 00:10:54 UTC22.5 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.52025-08-23 00:10:55 UTC40.5 kmsouth of Tonga M5.22025-08-23 00:10:56 UTC34.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Auckland (Monde) M6.02025-08-23 00:11:01 UTC38.6 kmSouth of Tonga Islands [Sea: Tonga] M5.02025-08-23 00:43:45 UTC50.3 kmSOUTH OF TONGA M5.22025-08-27 00:10:38 UTC42.6 kmsouth of Tonga M5.02025-09-03 22:56:13 UTC113.2 km246 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M5.22025-09-05 01:27:38 UTC117.0 kmTonga Islands Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥432
Earlier events M≥517
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 UTC88.7 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.72025-08-16 22:52:05 UTC37.6 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.52025-08-16 22:52:11 UTC34.4 kmsouth of Tonga M5.42025-08-16 22:52:07 UTC7.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.22025-07-17 07:57:54 UTC55.8 kmSouth of Tonga Islands

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