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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Nouméa (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 18:49:53 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
113.8 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.1, near Nouméa (Monde)

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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Nouméa (Monde) · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Nouméa (Monde) · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 8, 2026 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Nouméa (Monde). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
64f6b319bce938ebfa60e72e3bf463551655e46c
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
113.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 18:49:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-21.31546, 169.94284

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.8 km
Intermediate
113.8 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
Mont-Dore364.2 kmW24'680

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·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 eventM5.3
M5.32026-06-23 13:58:37 UTC112.2 km126 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.32026-06-23 13:58:37 UTC121.2 kmVanuatu Islands M5.32026-06-23 13:58:37 UTC123.8 kmVANUATU M5.02026-07-01 06:23:42 UTC130.0 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.12026-07-08 09:50:27 UTC135.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Nouméa (Monde)

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#23
Earlier events M≥453
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-01-19 13:02:20 UTC124.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 243.6) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.72026-01-05 00:42:28 UTC111.7 kmVanuatu Islands M5.52026-01-19 13:02:21 UTC91.5 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.52026-06-08 18:49:45 UTC30.6 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.52026-04-15 07:59:41 UTC37.7 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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