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M6.9 Depth: 134.5 km

M6.9 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.9, near of Nouméa (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-30 08:44:11 UTC Local time: —
M6.9 earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.9, near of Nouméa (Monde) on Mar 30, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.9 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.9, near of Nouméa (Monde) · 2026-03-30 08:44:11 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 30, 2026 at 08:44 UTC, a magnitude M6.9 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 6.9, near of Nouméa (Monde). At around 135 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

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

Details

Magnitude
M6.9
Depth
134.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 08:44:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-15.35991, 167.28818
Temperature
29.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 134.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 134.5 km
Intermediate
134.5 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
Port Vila286.0 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambae
    Distance: 59 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 133 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM7.3
M7.22026-03-30 08:44:12 UTC20.7 kmVanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu] M7.32026-03-30 08:44:13 UTC29.8 km48 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M5.52026-03-30 09:02:26 UTC76.6 kmVanuatu Islands M5.02026-03-30 09:02:29 UTC39.3 kmVANUATU M5.02026-03-30 09:02:32 UTC25.2 km42 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M4.82026-03-30 19:50:27 UTC74.1 kmSanma M5.02026-03-31 10:03:38 UTC135.9 kmMalampa M4.92026-03-31 10:03:48 UTC109.4 kmVANUATU M4.92026-03-31 10:03:49 UTC112.9 km33 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu M4.92026-04-06 08:19:51 UTC52.9 kmVanuatu Islands M4.52026-04-06 08:19:52 UTC45.2 km62 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M4.42026-04-13 00:27:20 UTC31.1 kmPenama

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥4163
Earlier events M≥580
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.32026-03-30 08:44:10 UTC8.6 kmVANUATU M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC13.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 251.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC22.4 kmVanuatu Islands M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC21.3 kmVanuatu Islands M7.22026-03-30 08:44:09 UTC10.6 km27 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu

Stats (last 24h)

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