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M5.1 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-05-02 21:19:13 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth: 35.0 km
Source: EMSC

OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

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About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-02 21:19:13 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-37.56130, 178.20230

Temperature

18.1°C

Depth profile

Shallow

35 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

Whakatane115.7 kmSW18'602

Tauranga179.8 kmW161'000

Auckland314.7 kmW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

Whakaari/White Island

Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
Clark

Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
Tangaroa

Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
Rumble V

Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
Rumble IV

Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
Okataina

Distance: 163 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours32

Strongest subsequent eventM6.1

M3.22026-05-03 16:11:39 UTC131.3 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.52026-05-03 16:47:00 UTC64.6 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.32026-05-04 02:07:42 UTC92.2 kmBay of Plenty M5.42026-05-05 08:00:42 UTC149.4 kmOff East Coast of North Island, New Zealand M5.82026-05-05 08:00:44 UTC123.2 kmOff east coast of North Island M5.42026-05-05 08:00:44 UTC120.6 kmOff east coast of North Island M6.12026-05-05 08:00:46 UTC138.3 kmOff east coast of North Island, New Zealand [Sea: New Zealand] M5.12026-05-05 08:00:48 UTC118.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Manukau (Monde) M5.82026-05-05 08:00:48 UTC132.1 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.52026-05-05 08:12:43 UTC137.6 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.22026-05-05 08:30:53 UTC68.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.92026-05-05 08:43:45 UTC132.1 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

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#2

Earlier events M≥429

Earlier events M≥55

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42026-05-02 21:19:10 UTC21.5 kmOff East Coast of North Island, New Zealand M5.12025-09-06 19:55:05 UTC48.6 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M5.12025-09-06 19:55:02 UTC40.4 kmOff East Coast of North Island, New Zealand M5.02025-07-25 04:17:33 UTC99.0 km57 km NE of Wainui, New Zealand M5.02025-07-25 04:17:32 UTC92.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

Stats (last 24h)

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