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M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Nouméa (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 06:31:12 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
213.3 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.0, near Nouméa (Monde)

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M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Nouméa (Monde) · 2026-04-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Nouméa (Monde) · 2026-04-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Nouméa (Monde) on April 23, 2026 at 06:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 213 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
1c5ebbcb4b47c2f37e7172559ab1c4b17d8e29c6
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
213.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 06:31:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-20.66587, -176.30934
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 213.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 213.3 km
Intermediate
213.3 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
Nuku'alofa126.5 kmSE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 97 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 165 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥465
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-06-28 04:17:07 UTC105.8 kmTonga Islands M5.52025-06-28 04:17:09 UTC93.3 kmTONGA M5.52025-06-28 04:17:08 UTC93.2 km169 km NNW of Houma, Tonga M5.32025-08-23 20:37:47 UTC141.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.22026-02-04 05:06:45 UTC143.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde)

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