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M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Nouméa (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 21:47:52 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Nouméa (Monde)

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M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Nouméa (Monde) · 2025-09-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Nouméa (Monde) · 2025-09-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 8, 2025 at 21:47 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.5, 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

ID
fbdc16e0a0ae7ad32a326ca39dc2032fc6b7b41a
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 21:47:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-21.10958, 173.71959
Temperature
20.9°C

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
Sigatoka515.8 kmNE17'622

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Nabukelevu
    Distance: 497 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 791 m ·Last eruption: 1660 ·Fiji

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#5
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-03-29

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-09-08 21:47:49 UTC8.6 kmVanuatu region M6.42025-09-08 21:47:50 UTC9.9 kmVANUATU REGION M6.42025-09-08 21:47:48 UTC14.9 kmVanuatu region M6.02025-09-08 21:47:50 UTC10.2 kmVanuatu Islands Region M4.92025-06-12 13:42:36 UTC133.2 kmVanuatu region

Stats (last 24h)

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