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M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 05:38:56 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde)

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M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde) · 2026-01-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde) · 2026-01-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 05:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde). With a focal depth of about 10 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
5e4d0870cafb6d537108191674f69d993652fe9b
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 05:38:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-15.00243, -172.68102
Temperature
28.0°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
Apia163.1 kmNE40'407

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Mata
    Distance: 115 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 148 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Savaii
    Distance: 156 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'858 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Samoa
  • Upolu
    Distance: 157 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Samoa

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.12026-01-20 05:39:04 UTC57.5 kmTONGA M4.92026-01-20 08:18:22 UTC124.9 kmTonga Islands M5.32026-02-03 19:34:09 UTC98.9 kmTonga Islands M5.62026-02-10 21:14:42 UTC28.0 kmSAMOA ISLANDS REGION M5.72026-02-10 21:14:44 UTC100.9 kmSamoa Islands Region M5.02026-02-10 21:14:45 UTC51.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.12026-02-13 00:41:25 UTC79.2 kmTonga Islands M5.32026-02-15 20:54:37 UTC33.4 kmSAMOA ISLANDS REGION M5.22026-02-15 20:54:47 UTC77.5 kmTonga Islands

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#8
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-08-18 07:48:49 UTC45.1 km122 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.52025-08-18 07:48:45 UTC79.8 kmTONGA M5.52025-08-18 07:48:44 UTC92.4 kmTonga Islands M5.52025-08-18 07:48:43 UTC77.8 km88 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.52025-08-12 13:41:29 UTC74.2 kmTONGA

Stats (last 24h)

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