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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-04-03 02:49:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) on April 3, 2026 at 02:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 02:49:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-17.09170, -173.26927
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Apia396.5 kmNE40'407

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tafahi
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 169 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 217 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#23
Earlier events M≥470
Earlier events M≥530
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-03-08 09:28:26 UTC127.0 kmTonga Islands M5.42026-03-29 23:45:14 UTC68.7 kmTonga Islands M5.42025-08-23 15:49:54 UTC134.3 kmTonga Islands Region M5.42025-06-29 01:56:15 UTC129.8 kmTonga Islands M5.42025-06-16 06:17:13 UTC93.7 kmTonga Islands

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