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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 05:06:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) on February 4, 2026 at 05:06 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.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 05:06:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-21.45218, -177.40526
Temperature
28.2°C

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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
Nuku'alofa231.0 kmE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 308 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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 eventM6.2
M4.32026-02-08 02:45:56 UTC146.4 kmLau M4.62026-02-09 23:20:52 UTC148.1 km M6.22026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC106.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.02026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC77.1 kmFiji Islands region [Sea: Fiji] M5.52026-02-10 20:44:53 UTC102.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Nouméa (Monde) M4.62026-02-11 03:32:14 UTC55.1 km M4.52026-02-14 06:18:33 UTC58.6 km M4.62026-02-19 06:58:34 UTC106.2 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.72026-02-19 20:32:56 UTC144.0 kmLau M5.32026-02-22 08:45:44 UTC149.4 kmTongatapu M5.52026-02-22 08:45:46 UTC99.5 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.32026-02-22 08:45:48 UTC105.8 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥491
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC74.5 km M5.92025-06-06 19:28:32 UTC70.6 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.92025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC74.5 km280 km WSW of Houma, Tonga M5.12025-06-13 13:56:08 UTC146.2 kmFiji Islands Region M5.02026-01-24 10:05:51 UTC118.3 kmFiji Islands Region

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