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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-20 14:44:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) on March 20, 2026 at 14:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 14:44:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-22.83701, -179.99132
Temperature
26.7°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'alofa528.8 kmE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·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 eventM5.7
M4.72026-03-24 08:34:39 UTC113.5 km M4.82026-03-24 08:34:40 UTC113.7 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.52026-03-27 23:06:18 UTC53.4 km M4.32026-03-29 09:25:12 UTC78.2 km M4.52026-03-31 23:29:47 UTC79.4 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.32026-04-01 06:08:28 UTC147.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.72026-04-01 06:08:28 UTC147.0 kmFiji Islands region [Sea: Fiji] M4.32026-04-08 01:58:51 UTC92.2 km M4.52026-04-10 19:31:24 UTC64.1 km M4.42026-04-15 10:13:57 UTC133.7 km M4.62026-04-15 10:13:58 UTC135.2 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.42026-04-15 10:13:59 UTC133.1 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#24
Earlier events M≥4161
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-07-29 17:53:41 UTC134.0 km M6.32026-03-01 05:44:43 UTC118.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.3) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.02026-02-22 07:43:26 UTC124.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 238.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.02025-07-29 17:53:42 UTC131.5 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.92026-02-22 07:43:24 UTC121.7 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

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