Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 detected close to Auckland Islands, New Zealand region on Oct. 16

Published Oct 16, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred near Auckland Islands on Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 14:09 UTC (01:09 local time). The epicenter was of Auckland Islands, at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey