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

UTC time: 2026-09-04 12:00:06 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
53.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.1, near Auckland (Monde)

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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Auckland (Monde) · 2026-09-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Auckland (Monde) · 2026-09-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 12:00 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Auckland (Monde). With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

ID
e8f747dc141ebdf40eee103f2ac1bf96647bd332
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
53.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 12:00:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-28.86889, -176.92798
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Ground shaking

III
Weak · Intensity (MMI) III
Felt by a few, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Kermadec Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Pacific · about 85 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa877.2 kmN22'400
Tauranga1171.0 kmSW161'000
Auckland1177.7 kmSW1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 211 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Monowai
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand

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#36
Earlier events M≥465
Earlier events M≥542
Compared since2025-01-09

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-07-30 05:08:34 UTC79.2 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.22026-07-29 22:27:58 UTC84.1 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.22026-07-21 12:14:41 UTC95.7 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.02025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC148.3 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.92026-08-30 09:02:09 UTC135.8 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
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