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:
M5.1 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde) on Jan 17, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Auckland (Monde) · 2026-01-17 03:34:06 UTC

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
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
-30.62214, -178.15683
Temperature
24.5°C

Map

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

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

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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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