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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-08-30 20:09:28 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde) on Aug 30, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde) · 2025-08-30 20:09:28 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde) on August 30, 2025 at 20:09 UTC. 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

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 20:09:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-12.31549, 165.88051
Temperature
26.7°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
Port Vila656.9 kmSE35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 239 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 402 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 500 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.02025-09-03 00:15:25 UTC106.5 km78 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands M4.62025-09-03 12:41:36 UTC71.4 km173 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.22025-09-28 18:41:13 UTC145.2 kmSanta Cruz Islands M5.12025-09-28 18:41:16 UTC92.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.22025-09-28 18:41:24 UTC95.8 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥459
Earlier events M≥520
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC81.9 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC86.6 kmSanta Cruz Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC81.9 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.02025-02-23 18:16:18 UTC119.4 km85 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.62025-08-14 16:22:28 UTC99.1 kmTemotu

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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