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M5.9 Depth: 9.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near New Caledonia [Sea]

UTC time: 2025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near New Caledonia [Sea] on August 16, 2025 at 12:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-23.23480, 170.68700
Temperature
21.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 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
Mont-Dore436.2 kmW24'680

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥428
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-07-05 19:47:30 UTC145.0 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.62025-08-16 12:08:24 UTC13.5 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.62025-08-16 12:08:25 UTC4.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of North Shore (Monde) M5.52025-02-03 13:02:17 UTC85.1 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.42025-07-18 11:27:36 UTC127.4 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
656
Country (24h)
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