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M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near Nouméa (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 07:21:33 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.3, near Nouméa (Monde)

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M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near Nouméa (Monde) · 2026-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near Nouméa (Monde) · 2026-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 07:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.3, near Nouméa (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 event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

ID
31583dd346ae97e584d4c826364abb46672e18b3
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 07:21:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-15.36325, 172.81477
Temperature
24.3°C

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

Tectonic context

Located on the New Hebrides Plate.
Near the boundary Balmoral Reef ↔ New Hebrides · about 60 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila547.5 kmSW35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kuwae
    Distance: 487 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-03-19

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-12-03 14:01:22 UTC54.8 kmVANUATU REGION M4.62025-12-03 14:01:21 UTC55.9 kmVanuatu Islands Region M4.12025-03-19 02:26:45 UTC144.6 kmFiji region M4.02025-03-19 02:38:37 UTC149.6 kmFiji region

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