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M5.4 Depth: 72.2 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near Nouméa (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 02:29:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 02:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.4, near Nouméa (Monde). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
72.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 02:29:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-18.16784, 168.00902
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72.2 km
Intermediate
72.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila57.8 kmNE35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 214 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.82026-05-19 14:18:39 UTC44.4 kmPort Vila M4.82026-05-19 14:18:40 UTC40.5 kmPort Vila M4.72026-05-19 14:18:41 UTC50.6 kmPort Vila M4.92026-05-31 02:47:57 UTC93.3 kmVanuatu Islands M5.02026-05-31 02:48:01 UTC93.7 km M5.02026-06-11 21:32:47 UTC141.3 kmTafea M5.02026-06-11 21:32:47 UTC141.3 kmTafea M5.22026-06-11 21:32:48 UTC137.3 kmTamsal

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥4114
Earlier events M≥553
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-03-20 02:30:33 UTC130.4 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 247.2) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.12026-03-20 02:30:33 UTC133.5 kmVanuatu Islands M6.02026-05-19 02:29:24 UTC11.8 kmVanuatu Islands M5.92026-05-19 02:29:26 UTC14.2 kmVanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu] M5.92025-05-11 11:22:21 UTC60.2 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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