Magnitude
M5.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Event of magnitude 5.4, near Nouméa (Monde)
M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near Nouméa (Monde)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.4, near Nouméa (Monde) on July 23, 2026 at 14:12 UTC. 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.
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Details
ID
96878668c2419f2af984fe906a9ff7e8e6e64869
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 14:12:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-10.65370,
168.95056
Temperature
26.9°C
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
Tectonic context
Located on the Pacific Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Pacific · about 320 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila790.6 kmS35'901
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Volcanoes nearby
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.
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