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M5.0 Depth: 365.1 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-28 15:28:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Nouméa (Monde) on April 28, 2026 at 15:28 UTC. At roughly 365 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
365.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 15:28:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-18.63655, -177.51788
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 365.1 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 365.1 km
Deep
365.1 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa368.7 kmSE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Lateiki
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 285 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.22026-04-28 15:28:16 UTC17.2 km M4.52026-04-29 14:51:26 UTC88.4 km M4.82026-04-29 14:51:28 UTC93.3 kmFiji Islands Region M4.72026-05-15 21:15:25 UTC147.0 kmLau M5.12026-05-15 22:20:24 UTC149.3 kmLau M5.12026-05-15 22:20:25 UTC149.5 kmLau M4.72026-05-17 13:16:55 UTC101.9 kmFiji Islands Region M4.52026-05-23 15:50:15 UTC93.8 km M4.02026-05-23 22:51:59 UTC148.9 km M4.22026-05-24 10:11:09 UTC104.2 kmLau M5.32026-05-27 19:09:53 UTC118.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥4190
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-11-08 04:15:04 UTC31.1 kmFiji region M5.62025-08-26 01:32:48 UTC138.4 km M5.52025-08-26 01:32:49 UTC132.4 kmFiji Islands Region M5.42026-04-28 15:28:10 UTC7.5 kmFiji Islands Region M5.42025-11-08 04:15:04 UTC37.4 kmFiji Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

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