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

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

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth: 104.8 km
Source: RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde)

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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

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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

Depth profile

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.

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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) M6.02026-02-04 10:39:10 UTC124.2 km 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

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

NNSNM5.270.1 km14.6 km

RESIFM5.1104.8 km0.0 km

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#38

Earlier events M≥494

Earlier events M≥543

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 kmKERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND M5.72025-07-15 09:54:59 UTC51.4 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:54:58 UTC51.3 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.52025-09-23 12:44:40 UTC104.0 kmKermadec Islands region

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