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M5.2 Depth: 84.1 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 17:29:47 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) on Sep 12, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) · 2025-09-12 17:29:47 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) on September 12, 2025 at 17:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
84.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 17:29:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-10.58955, 164.88255
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.1 km
Intermediate
84.1 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
Malango544.4 kmW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 454 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥422
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-15

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-01-15 21:37:01 UTC125.4 km26 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.52025-01-20 08:38:42 UTC131.7 km62 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.32025-07-24 06:34:54 UTC143.4 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS M5.22025-09-12 17:29:36 UTC88.1 kmSanta Cruz Islands M5.22025-07-24 06:34:55 UTC141.0 kmSanta Cruz Islands

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