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M5.3 Depth: 589.7 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Nouméa (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 06:08:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Nouméa (Monde) on April 1, 2026 at 06:08 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 590 km dampens the shaking felt 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
M5.3
Depth
589.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 06:08:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-21.68847, -179.27426
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 589.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 589.7 km
Deep
589.7 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
Nuku'alofa426.1 kmE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 423 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥4118
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-03-01 05:44:43 UTC29.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.3) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.22026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC121.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.02026-02-22 07:43:26 UTC122.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 238.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.02026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC136.1 kmFiji Islands region [Sea: Fiji] M6.02025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC148.1 km

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