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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Off east coast of North Island

UTC time: 2026-05-05 08:00:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Off east coast of North Island on May 5, 2026 at 08:00 UTC. 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 ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 08:00:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
-36.63700, 177.49000
Temperature
18.7°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
Whakatane153.6 kmS18'602
Tauranga165.4 kmSW161'000
Auckland244.1 kmW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Clark
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 131 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours24
First 24 hours31
First 72 hours34
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M6.12026-05-05 08:00:46 UTC31.7 kmOff east coast of North Island, New Zealand [Sea: New Zealand] M5.12026-05-05 08:00:48 UTC42.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Manukau (Monde) M5.82026-05-05 08:00:48 UTC29.2 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.52026-05-05 08:12:43 UTC29.8 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.22026-05-05 08:28:26 UTC75.4 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.22026-05-05 08:30:53 UTC130.5 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.92026-05-05 08:43:45 UTC19.8 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.92026-05-05 08:43:45 UTC14.0 kmOff east coast of North Island M5.32026-05-05 08:43:47 UTC21.9 kmOff East Coast of North Island, New Zealand M4.32026-05-05 08:49:37 UTC31.7 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.12026-05-05 08:57:11 UTC23.4 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.12026-05-05 09:02:47 UTC38.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥433
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-01

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 UTC126.2 kmOff East Coast of North Island, New Zealand M5.42026-05-05 08:00:42 UTC29.4 kmOff East Coast of North Island, New Zealand M5.12026-05-02 21:19:13 UTC120.6 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M5.12025-09-06 19:55:05 UTC140.4 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M5.12025-09-06 19:55:02 UTC144.4 kmOff East Coast of North Island, New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

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