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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-17 22:30:03 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde) on Dec 17, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde) · 2025-12-17 22:30:03 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 22:30:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-19.17823, 168.48895
Temperature
26.6°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
Port Vila161.4 kmN35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 261 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥465
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-09

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-03-28 01:20:04 UTC31.3 km66 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.62025-07-13 06:16:52 UTC123.6 kmVanuatu Islands M5.32025-09-25 23:16:51 UTC125.1 kmVANUATU M5.32025-09-25 23:16:49 UTC112.3 kmLoyalty Islands M5.32025-07-13 06:16:50 UTC115.9 km45 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

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