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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-03-29 23:45:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde) on March 29, 2026 at 23:45 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
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 23:45:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-16.46544, -173.60988
Temperature
28.0°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
Apia353.3 kmNE40'407

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tafahi
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 94 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 139 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 153 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga

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 eventM6.3
M5.42026-03-29 23:45:14 UTC9.9 kmTonga Islands M5.12026-03-29 23:45:14 UTC8.4 km M5.22026-04-03 02:49:55 UTC67.1 kmTonga Islands M5.12026-04-03 02:49:56 UTC78.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.02026-04-03 02:49:59 UTC73.1 kmTonga Islands M4.82026-04-03 02:50:12 UTC62.4 km M4.82026-04-18 09:32:01 UTC139.2 km M5.02026-04-18 09:32:02 UTC105.6 kmTonga Islands M5.42026-04-19 17:34:45 UTC130.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near Nouméa (Monde) M6.12026-04-19 17:34:47 UTC149.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 235.3) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.32026-04-19 17:34:47 UTC146.9 kmTonga Islands [Sea: Tonga] M6.12026-04-19 17:34:49 UTC140.1 kmTonga Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#49
Earlier events M≥4105
Earlier events M≥555
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-03-22 15:30:40 UTC125.8 kmTonga Islands M6.32026-03-22 15:28:08 UTC132.5 kmTonga [Sea] M6.32026-03-22 06:15:47 UTC138.3 kmTonga [Sea] M6.22026-03-22 06:15:36 UTC134.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.7) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-03-22 15:27:57 UTC132.6 kmTonga Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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