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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-03-23 06:02:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) on March 23, 2026 at 06:02 UTC. 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
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 06:02:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-15.29750, -172.68503
Temperature
28.5°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
Apia190.5 kmNE40'407

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Curacoa
    Distance: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 116 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 142 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 166 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Upolu
    Distance: 184 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Samoa

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 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.12026-03-23 08:44:29 UTC52.4 kmSamoa Islands region M5.12026-03-23 11:58:52 UTC46.2 kmTonga Islands M5.42026-03-27 23:35:09 UTC74.2 km M4.82026-03-28 10:16:55 UTC65.5 km M4.82026-04-18 09:32:01 UTC50.2 km M5.02026-04-18 09:32:02 UTC62.3 kmTonga Islands M5.42026-04-19 17:34:45 UTC77.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near Nouméa (Monde) M6.12026-04-19 17:34:47 UTC101.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 235.3) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.32026-04-19 17:34:47 UTC73.9 kmTonga Islands [Sea: Tonga] M6.12026-04-19 17:34:48 UTC51.1 km114 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga M6.12026-04-19 17:34:49 UTC111.5 kmTonga Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#31
Earlier events M≥467
Earlier events M≥541
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-03-22 15:30:40 UTC45.1 kmTonga Islands M6.32026-03-22 15:28:08 UTC34.4 kmTonga [Sea] M6.32026-03-22 06:15:47 UTC27.7 kmTonga [Sea] M6.22026-03-22 15:27:56 UTC23.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.22026-03-22 06:15:36 UTC39.9 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.7) from San Miguel Is., CA

Stats (last 24h)

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