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M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 08:36:07 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde)

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M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde) · 2025-12-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde) · 2025-12-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 26, 2025 at 08:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
4c151a3fa9a0e9343bdf4b14613d377d6fb75193
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 08:36:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-14.19068, -176.65480
Temperature
28.4°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mata-Utu113.6 kmNE1'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Lobster
    Distance: 133 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 170 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 192 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 292 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 314 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 328 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62025-12-26 08:36:08 UTC31.4 kmFIJI REGION

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≥419
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-15

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 UTC115.4 kmSAMOA ISLANDS REGION M6.62025-07-24 23:37:57 UTC122.3 km176 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:56 UTC122.2 km176 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:55 UTC112.1 km167 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna M6.62025-07-24 23:37:55 UTC111.1 km165 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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