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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-03-21 03:20:58 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde) on Mar 21, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde) · 2026-03-21 03:20:58 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde) on March 21, 2026 at 03:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 03:20:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-16.22792, 166.86774
Temperature
28.5°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
Port Vila227.6 kmSE35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambrym
    Distance: 134 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 139 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 189 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM7.3
M5.72026-03-21 03:21:00 UTC25.3 km51 km W of Norsup, Vanuatu M4.52026-03-21 04:15:27 UTC24.7 kmVANUATU M6.52026-03-30 08:43:51 UTC124.1 km M7.02026-03-30 08:44:07 UTC139.7 kmVanuatu Islands M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC118.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 251.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC124.1 kmVanuatu Islands M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC121.3 kmVanuatu Islands M7.22026-03-30 08:44:09 UTC108.5 km27 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M7.32026-03-30 08:44:10 UTC115.0 kmVANUATU M6.92026-03-30 08:44:11 UTC106.5 kmEvent of magnitude 6.9, near of Nouméa (Monde) M7.22026-03-30 08:44:12 UTC115.4 kmVanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu] M7.32026-03-30 08:44:13 UTC125.9 km48 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥452
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-02-14 02:27:38 UTC145.0 kmSanma M5.82025-10-07 22:36:22 UTC139.5 kmVanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu] M5.82025-10-07 22:36:19 UTC146.4 kmVanuatu Islands M5.42025-10-07 22:36:20 UTC142.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.32025-01-04 22:23:37 UTC67.2 km7 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

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