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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.6, near of North Shore (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-08-16 12:08:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2025 at 12:08 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.6, near of North Shore (Monde). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 12:08:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-23.24972, 170.72562
Temperature
21.5°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
Mont-Dore440.4 kmW24'680

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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 eventM6.1
M6.12025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC9.8 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.92025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC4.3 kmNew Caledonia [Sea] M5.12025-09-02 20:14:27 UTC29.1 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.02025-09-02 20:14:30 UTC10.5 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.02025-09-03 00:37:57 UTC50.0 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS M4.82025-09-06 06:18:13 UTC80.2 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥427
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-07-05 19:47:30 UTC142.4 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.62025-08-16 12:08:24 UTC11.1 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.52025-02-03 13:02:17 UTC82.7 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.42025-07-18 11:27:36 UTC123.6 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.32025-07-18 11:27:35 UTC129.6 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
655
Country (24h)
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