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M5.5 Depth: 623.2 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Nouméa (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 07:43:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Nouméa (Monde) on February 22, 2026 at 07:43 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 623 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
623.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 07:43:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-21.82410, 179.54388
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 623.2 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 623.2 km
Deep
623.2 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Suva426.3 kmN77'366

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nabukelevu
    Distance: 342 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 791 m ·Last eruption: 1660 ·Fiji

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M6.02026-02-22 07:43:26 UTC2.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 238.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.32026-03-01 05:44:43 UTC104.9 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.3) from San Miguel Is., CA M4.92026-03-05 21:56:30 UTC103.0 kmFiji Islands Region M4.82026-03-11 22:40:27 UTC96.3 kmFiji Islands Region M5.12026-03-20 14:44:47 UTC122.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥439
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-12-04 04:31:47 UTC120.5 kmFiji Islands Region M5.32025-12-04 04:31:45 UTC138.3 km M5.22025-02-25 13:39:34 UTC104.8 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.02026-01-24 12:12:38 UTC133.2 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.92025-06-25 08:04:30 UTC146.7 kmFiji Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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