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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-09-25 23:16:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) on September 25, 2025 at 23:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 23:16:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-20.35303, 168.90501
Temperature
23.1°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 Vila297.5 kmN35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Yasur
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 394 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥430
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

M5.72025-03-28 01:20:04 UTC131.8 km66 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.52025-01-01 04:39:18 UTC80.9 km153 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.42025-08-28 11:40:25 UTC87.1 kmVanuatu Islands M5.32025-06-11 20:45:48 UTC77.6 kmVanuatu Islands M5.22025-09-17 12:02:39 UTC123.6 kmVanuatu Islands

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