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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes Auckland Islands, New Zealand region

By Nova (AI) · Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:30:06 GMT
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes Auckland Islands, New Zealand region
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude5.2
LocationAuckland Islands, New Zealand region
Depth21.906 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:44:24 GMT
Coordinates-49.534, 164.084

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Auckland Islands, New Zealand region on Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:44:24 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 21.906 kilometers, near -49.53, 164.08.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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