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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: 2025-08-23 20:37:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Nouméa (Monde) on August 23, 2025 at 20:37 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 event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 20:37:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-19.39301, -176.23663
Temperature
24.0°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
Nuku'alofa222.0 kmSE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
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    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
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    Distance: 157 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-05-14 04:15:39 UTC123.4 kmTonga Islands M6.42025-05-14 04:15:38 UTC125.1 km137 km W of Neiafu, Tonga M6.42025-05-14 04:15:37 UTC129.7 kmTONGA M5.72025-06-28 04:17:07 UTC71.3 kmTonga Islands M5.52025-06-28 04:17:09 UTC54.9 kmTONGA

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