M5.0 earthquake - Auckland Islands, New Zealand region

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Auckland Islands, New Zealand region on 16 Oct 2026, 14:09 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Green alert: limited impact expected.