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M5.1 Earthquake — North Island Of New Zealand
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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake in North Island Of New Zealand, reported by EMSC.
Measurements
| Magnitude | M5.1 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 280.2 km |
| Coordinates | -38.6348, 175.3695 |
| Region | North Island Of New Zealand |
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Earthquake data courtesy of EMSC
This is a scientific measurement of an event that has already happened. It is not a warning, and it does not tell you what to do.
Not rated by source. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.
View original reportAlso reported by: USGS
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Source updated 4 days ago (Oct 15, 2026 06:27 UTC) · we last heard from European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre 25 seconds ago
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What has changed
- Magnitude revised from M5.3 to M5.1 — Oct 15, 06:28 UTC by European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
- Magnitude revised from M4.8 to M5.3 — Oct 15, 05:42 UTC by European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
- Severity raised from Minor to Moderate — Oct 15, 05:42 UTC by European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
- Magnitude revised from M5.4 to M4.8 — Oct 15, 05:35 UTC by European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
- Severity lowered from Moderate to Minor — Oct 15, 05:35 UTC by European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
Figures published in the first minutes of an event are preliminary. A change here is the agency refining its own estimate, not a correction to this page.
What USGS has published since this earthquake
Shaking and its likely impact
USGS estimates fewer than 1,000 people were exposed to strong shaking or worse (intensity VI and above).
USGS's PAGER system gives a green alert for deaths, meaning a low likelihood of casualties; and a green alert for economic losses, meaning a low likelihood of damage. These are estimates from a model of the shaking and the population it reached, not a count.
USGS PAGER, automatic.
Reports of the shaking
USGS received 9 "Did You Feel It?" reports; the strongest shaking reported was intensity III (weak).
From the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS event page has the maps and everything USGS has published for this earthquake.
Official authorities in New Zealand
If you are there, these are the bodies whose instructions apply. This site is not an emergency service and does not issue warnings.
More for New Zealand →General safety information
No authority has issued instructions for this event. The guidance below is general background reading, not a response to it.
Drop, Cover, and Hold On — what to do before, during and after an earthquake, plus emergency kit and family plan checklists.
Open Earthquake Safety Guide →Nearby & related events
Disclaimer: figures are automatic feeds from the named agencies and may be revised. Do not use this page for life-safety decisions — follow official local emergency services.