M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Nouméa (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 09:18:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 09:18 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.3, 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 event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-16 09:18:47 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

resif

Coordinates

-11.53845, 163.21733

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Malango418.2 kmNW15'560

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Volcanoes nearby

Tinakula

Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
Savo

Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥419

Earlier events M≥57

Compared since2025-01-14

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-06-24 01:58:39 UTC111.1 kmSolomon Islands M5.52025-06-24 01:58:41 UTC80.0 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.42025-01-31 12:04:10 UTC108.4 km145 km E of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M5.32025-12-16 09:18:45 UTC24.2 km209 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands M5.32025-12-16 09:18:44 UTC16.1 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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