16 Oct 2026, 14:09 UTC · Oct 16, 10:09 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake Auckland Islands, New Zealand region

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Auckland Islands, New Zealand region at Oct 16, 10:09 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.0 mb
Time	16 Oct 2026, 14:09 UTC
Location	-49.883°, 163.404° – Auckland Islands, New Zealand region
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000u2q5

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
6.0	Auckland Islands, New Zealand region · PAGER green	Jun 9, 8:44 PM 129 d ago	10 km	–
5.0	Auckland Islands, New Zealand region	Aug 5, 2:44 AM 73 d ago	31 km	–
4.3	Auckland Islands, New Zealand region	Nov 27, 1:12 PM 323 d ago	18 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Auckland Islands, New Zealand region earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.