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M5.0 Depth: 221.5 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 02:14:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 13, 2026 at 02:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde). At around 221 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
221.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 02:14:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-18.38365, -175.17793
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 221.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 221.5 km
Intermediate
221.5 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
Nuku'alofa306.1 kmS22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Late
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52026-04-13 02:14:59 UTC30.0 kmTonga Islands M5.52026-04-13 02:15:01 UTC26.3 km M4.62026-04-14 16:37:23 UTC26.8 km M4.82026-04-16 23:38:47 UTC18.3 kmTonga Islands M4.52026-04-16 23:38:48 UTC35.9 km M5.02026-04-24 03:15:28 UTC24.8 kmTonga Islands M5.12026-04-24 03:15:28 UTC30.2 kmTonga Islands M4.52026-04-24 03:15:33 UTC29.4 km M4.52026-04-28 19:13:15 UTC3.3 km M5.32026-04-29 02:31:02 UTC78.6 kmTonga Islands M4.92026-04-29 02:31:14 UTC74.2 km M5.02026-04-30 09:07:07 UTC15.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥455
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-05-14 04:15:39 UTC38.2 kmTonga Islands M6.42025-05-14 04:15:38 UTC39.0 km137 km W of Neiafu, Tonga M6.42025-05-14 04:15:37 UTC31.6 km M5.32025-07-13 17:58:20 UTC44.3 kmTonga Islands M5.32025-01-10 01:34:40 UTC137.3 km81 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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