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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 09:57:16 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde) on Dec 25, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde) · 2025-12-25 09:57:16 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 09:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, 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 event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 09:57:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-26.68142, -175.90634
Temperature
24.2°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'alofa620.7 kmN22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 466 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥440
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-11-29 23:42:46 UTC37.5 kmSouth of Tonga Islands M5.42025-11-29 23:42:42 UTC49.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of North Shore (Monde) M5.42025-07-02 02:57:17 UTC42.0 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.32025-12-09 21:00:16 UTC62.9 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS REGION M5.32025-12-09 21:00:14 UTC39.9 kmKermadec Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
650
Country (24h)
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