M5.2 Depth: 107.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-16 19:23:48 UTC Local time:
M5.2 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) on Feb 16, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) · 2026-02-16 19:23:48 UTC

About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 19:23 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde). At around 107 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
107.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 19:23:48 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
-11.63799, 166.34749
Temperature
28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107 km
Intermediate
107 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 Vila710.3 kmS35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Motlav
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 269 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 447 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.310.0 km19.6 km
NNSNM5.740.0 km6.3 km
RESIFM5.2107.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥494
Earlier events M≥536
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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