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USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 5.0 · Auckland Islands, New Zealand region

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS
Provider event IDus6000u2q5
Magnitude5.0 mb
Depth10.0 km
Occurred / latest reportedOct 16, 2026, 2:09 PM UTC
Provider last updatedOct 16, 2026, 2:32 PM UTC
TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC
Catalog statusreviewed
Reported geometryPoint
Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)
Country assignmentOffshore, non-point or unassigned
Coordinates (lon, lat)163.4041, -49.8826
GDACS alertNot applicable
Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry
{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    163.4041,
    -49.8826,
    10
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-21T01:50:17.466Z· Provider update2026-10-16T14:32:55.040Z · Magnitude 5

Recentearthquakeswithin 500 km

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.