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M5.1 Depth: 104.8 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-17 03:34:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde) on January 17, 2026 at 03:34 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
104.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 03:34:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-30.62214, -178.15683
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104.8 km
Intermediate
104.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whangarei900.9 kmSW50'900
Tauranga942.8 kmSW161'000
Auckland952.2 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 55 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·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 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.32026-01-26 16:29:39 UTC133.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) M5.22026-01-26 23:32:57 UTC123.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Auckland (Monde) M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC121.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 228.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC121.9 kmKermadec Islands M5.42026-02-04 10:39:30 UTC107.8 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.72026-02-04 10:39:32 UTC129.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Auckland (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#35
Earlier events M≥491
Earlier events M≥540
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC65.2 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC64.7 km M5.72025-07-15 09:54:59 UTC51.4 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.52025-09-23 12:44:37 UTC103.9 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-09-23 12:44:36 UTC109.6 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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