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M5.6 Depth: 126.4 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.6, near of Nouméa (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-08 09:28:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 8, 2026 at 09:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.6, near of Nouméa (Monde). At around 126 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
126.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-08 09:28:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-15.87749, -173.90384
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126.4 km
Intermediate
126.4 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
Apia323.1 kmNE40'407

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tafahi
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 38 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 58 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 66 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 88 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 187 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·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 eventM6.3
M5.12026-03-11 15:10:48 UTC116.7 kmSamoa Islands Region M4.32026-03-20 16:17:50 UTC106.2 kmTonga Islands M6.22026-03-22 06:15:36 UTC107.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.7) from San Miguel Is., CA M5.42026-03-22 06:15:38 UTC146.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde) M6.32026-03-22 06:15:47 UTC118.0 kmTonga [Sea] M6.12026-03-22 15:27:57 UTC101.1 kmTonga Islands M6.32026-03-22 15:28:08 UTC111.2 kmTonga [Sea] M6.32026-03-22 15:30:40 UTC100.6 kmTonga Islands M5.12026-03-22 15:31:04 UTC73.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.62026-03-22 16:00:18 UTC137.2 km M5.92026-03-22 22:26:14 UTC117.9 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA M5.82026-03-23 06:02:45 UTC117.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.6) from San Miguel Is., CA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥4109
Earlier events M≥549
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-03-08 09:28:26 UTC25.2 kmTonga Islands M5.92025-11-28 03:29:38 UTC136.8 kmSamoa Islands Region M5.72026-02-10 21:14:44 UTC104.3 kmSamoa Islands Region M5.72025-11-28 03:30:09 UTC112.2 kmTonga Islands M5.62026-02-10 21:14:42 UTC144.5 km

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