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M5.1 Depth: 153.5 km

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

UTC time: 2026-03-22 15:31:04 UTC Local time: —

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

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

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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

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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

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 km 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 M5.72026-03-25 10:11:00 UTC92.4 kmTonga Islands M5.22026-03-25 10:17:30 UTC88.4 kmTonga Islands M4.82026-03-28 10:16:55 UTC52.1 km 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

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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Country (24h)
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