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M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Nouméa (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 03:30:09 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
257.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Nouméa (Monde)

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M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Nouméa (Monde) · 2025-11-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Nouméa (Monde) · 2025-11-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Nouméa (Monde) on November 28, 2025 at 03:30 UTC. At around 257 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
3a2937c576bd362170250dc85b6c61eeb2568d7a
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
257.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 03:30:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-15.24523, -174.83160
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 257 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 257 km
Intermediate
257 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
Mata-Utu261.9 kmNW1'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 66 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 90 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 94 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 98 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 117 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M5.9.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.910.0 km46.4 km
RESIFM5.5257.0 km0.0 km

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#13
Earlier events M≥451
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-07-24 23:37:57 UTC114.1 kmSAMOA ISLANDS REGION M6.62025-07-24 23:37:57 UTC106.7 km176 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:56 UTC106.8 km176 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:55 UTC116.5 km167 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:55 UTC117.5 km165 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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