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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: 2026-03-22 06:15:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde) on March 22, 2026 at 06:15 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
2026-03-22 06:15:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-15.28471, -172.67925
Temperature
28.1°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
Apia188.9 kmNE40'407

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Curacoa
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 117 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 142 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 167 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Upolu
    Distance: 182 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Samoa

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M6.32026-03-22 06:15:47 UTC28.9 kmTonga [Sea] M6.22026-03-22 15:27:56 UTC22.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-03-22 15:27:57 UTC48.2 kmTonga Islands M5.32026-03-22 15:27:58 UTC15.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Nouméa (Monde) M6.32026-03-22 15:28:08 UTC35.7 kmTonga [Sea] M6.32026-03-22 15:30:40 UTC46.2 kmTonga Islands M5.12026-03-22 15:31:04 UTC114.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.62026-03-22 16:00:18 UTC52.8 km M4.82026-03-22 16:23:15 UTC43.5 km131 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa M5.92026-03-22 22:26:14 UTC38.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA M5.82026-03-23 06:02:45 UTC29.8 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.6) from San Miguel Is., CA M5.22026-03-23 06:02:48 UTC1.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥454
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-03-22 06:15:36 UTC40.9 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.7) from San Miguel Is., CA M5.72026-02-10 21:14:44 UTC106.5 kmSamoa Islands Region M5.62026-02-10 21:14:42 UTC44.8 km M5.62025-08-18 07:48:49 UTC18.5 km122 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.62026-03-08 09:28:28 UTC146.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Nouméa (Monde)

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