Moderate earthquake
M5.0 Earthquake — Auckland Islands, New Zealand region
2026-10-16 14:09 UTC · -49.88°, 163.40°
A magnitude 5.0 (moderate) earthquake struck Auckland Islands, New Zealand region on 2026-10-16 14:09 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.0
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
477 t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 9 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.1 — 2004 Tasman Sea Earthquake · 2004-12-23
- M7.6 — off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand · 1981-05-25
- M7.5 — north of Macquarie Island · 1926-10-03
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