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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Auckland (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 16:03:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 16:03 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Auckland (Monde). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 16:03:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-31.94310, -178.31630
Temperature
21.5°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
Whakatane793.9 kmSW18'602
Tauranga813.0 kmSW161'000
Auckland836.6 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M6.02026-04-18 18:29:54 UTC130.2 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.42026-04-18 18:29:58 UTC57.5 km M5.12026-04-18 18:30:01 UTC31.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Auckland (Monde) M5.22026-04-19 05:35:16 UTC27.6 km M4.72026-04-19 19:01:11 UTC71.0 km M4.52026-04-19 19:54:06 UTC130.9 km M4.92026-04-19 19:55:37 UTC64.7 km M4.92026-04-19 23:52:26 UTC137.5 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-19 23:52:30 UTC50.2 km M4.92026-04-20 00:19:20 UTC111.8 km M5.12026-04-20 07:04:15 UTC141.3 km M5.32026-04-20 07:04:22 UTC52.8 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#53
Earlier events M≥4106
Earlier events M≥563
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-04-16 13:29:59 UTC117.0 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.22026-04-18 10:48:00 UTC64.1 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.02026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC44.2 km M6.02026-04-16 13:30:01 UTC38.6 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.92026-04-18 10:47:54 UTC44.6 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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