Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 107.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde)
M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde)
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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
ID
b7799dfe0afc3ce981e6e17280c979932e1c012b
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
107.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 19:23:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-11.63799,
166.34749
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
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
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Volcanoes nearby
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Ambae Activity reported
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 eventM5.2
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
Solomon Islands
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical 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
M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC19.3 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC4.8 kmSanta Cruz Islands
M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC19.2 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
M6.02025-10-25 23:28:06 UTC88.5 kmVanuatu [Sea]
M6.02025-10-25 23:28:05 UTC86.4 km197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
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