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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-03-22 15:27:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 22, 2026 at 15:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.3, 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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 15:27:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-15.32120, -172.54439
Temperature
27.4°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
Apia185.4 kmNE40'407

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Curacoa
    Distance: 125 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • West Mata
    Distance: 132 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Upolu
    Distance: 178 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Samoa
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 181 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M6.32026-03-22 15:28:08 UTC47.3 kmTonga [Sea] M6.32026-03-22 15:30:40 UTC58.4 kmTonga Islands M5.12026-03-22 15:31:04 UTC129.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.62026-03-22 16:00:18 UTC66.5 km M4.82026-03-22 16:23:15 UTC52.5 km131 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa M5.92026-03-22 22:26:14 UTC43.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA M5.82026-03-23 06:02:45 UTC43.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.6) from San Miguel Is., CA M5.22026-03-23 06:02:48 UTC15.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.12026-03-23 08:44:29 UTC58.0 kmSamoa Islands region M5.12026-03-23 11:58:52 UTC60.4 kmTonga Islands M5.42026-03-27 23:35:09 UTC67.6 km M4.82026-03-28 10:16:55 UTC80.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥455
Earlier events M≥532
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 06:15:47 UTC40.7 kmTonga [Sea] M6.22026-03-22 15:27:56 UTC17.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.22026-03-22 06:15:36 UTC54.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.7) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-03-22 15:27:57 UTC62.0 kmTonga Islands M5.72026-02-10 21:14:44 UTC121.5 kmSamoa Islands Region

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