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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near Nouméa (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 17:34:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 19, 2026 at 17:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.4, near 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 17:34:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-15.30971, -173.40550

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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
Apia240.9 kmNE40'407

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Mata
    Distance: 44 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 45 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 64 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 89 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Savaii
    Distance: 211 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'858 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Samoa

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M6.12026-04-19 17:34:47 UTC30.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 235.3) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.32026-04-19 17:34:47 UTC16.7 kmTonga Islands [Sea: Tonga] M6.12026-04-19 17:34:48 UTC34.4 km114 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga M6.12026-04-19 17:34:49 UTC35.5 kmTonga Islands M4.72026-05-13 12:50:34 UTC46.2 kmTonga Islands M5.02026-05-16 06:28:36 UTC143.4 kmTonga Islands M5.02026-05-16 06:28:36 UTC143.7 kmTonga Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#27
Earlier events M≥4110
Earlier events M≥563
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 UTC39.7 kmTonga Islands M6.32026-03-22 15:28:08 UTC49.6 kmTonga [Sea] M6.32026-03-22 06:15:47 UTC54.5 kmTonga [Sea] M6.22026-03-22 15:27:56 UTC97.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.22026-03-22 06:15:36 UTC39.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.7) from San Miguel Is., CA

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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