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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-22 15:31:04 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
153.5 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde)

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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) · 2026-03-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) · 2026-03-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 22, 2026 at 15:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 154 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
f145e2fd1aa3966ff6a463e80cfe0468e1473793
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
153.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 15:31:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-15.23272, -173.74632
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153.5 km
Intermediate
153.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Apia263.8 kmNE40'407

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Mata
    Distance: 15 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'174 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Tonga
  • Niuatahi
    Distance: 31 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -1'270 m ·Tonga
  • Curacoa
    Distance: 44 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 54 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga
  • Tafahi
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 546 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 206 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Kuini Lavenia AirportTonga · NTT · NFTP
    82.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.62026-03-22 16:00:18 UTC81.2 kmSAMOA ISLANDS REGION M4.82026-03-22 16:23:15 UTC110.5 km131 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa M5.92026-03-22 22:26:14 UTC104.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA M5.82026-03-23 06:02:45 UTC87.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.6) from San Miguel Is., CA M5.22026-03-23 06:02:48 UTC114.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.12026-03-23 08:44:29 UTC108.1 kmSamoa Islands region M5.12026-03-23 11:58:52 UTC72.1 kmTonga Islands M5.62026-03-25 10:10:59 UTC76.1 km80 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga M5.72026-03-25 10:11:00 UTC92.4 kmTonga Islands M4.82026-03-28 10:16:55 UTC52.1 kmTONGA M5.02026-03-29 23:45:10 UTC137.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.42026-03-29 23:45:14 UTC147.6 kmTonga Islands

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#46
Earlier events M≥494
Earlier events M≥550
Compared since2025-01-11

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 UTC76.8 kmTonga Islands M6.32026-03-22 15:28:08 UTC87.0 kmTonga [Sea] M6.32026-03-22 06:15:47 UTC92.1 kmTonga [Sea] M6.22026-03-22 15:27:56 UTC133.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.4) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.22026-03-22 06:15:36 UTC76.8 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.7) from San Miguel Is., CA

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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