Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
South Province
Country overviewFrance
M5.2 Earthquake near South Province (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near South Province (France) on September 26, 2026 at 07:08 UTC. 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. France: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.
Details
ID
06b04915450ade284845cabe79d2a496f19bcb6b
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 07:08:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
South Province
County
Source
resif
Coordinates
-22.76010,
167.28615
Temperature
20.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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
Tectonic context
Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 228 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mont-Dore92.4 kmNW24'680
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Île des Pins Airport25.8 kmStraight-line distance
New Caledonia · ILP · NWWE
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
France
Context for this earthquake
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries
Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2026-09-25
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
385
Country (24h)
France
6
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