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M5.0 Earthquake near New Caledonia (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 07:30:23 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near New Caledonia (France) · 2026-09-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near New Caledonia (France) · 2026-09-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near New Caledonia (France) on September 13, 2026 at 07:30 UTC. At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
0be4d2f0182c30ff818422808738bc2a5a369f31
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
98.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 07:30:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
New Caledonia
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.22810, 171.35440
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.8 km
Intermediate
98.8 km
98.8 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the New Hebrides Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 91 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mont-Dore492.8 kmW24'680

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.491.0 km9.8 km
USGSM5.098.8 km0.0 km

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Of 29 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 profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#36
Earlier events M≥497
Earlier events M≥548
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72026-07-13 14:45:54 UTC86.0 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M6.12025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC131.5 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M6.02026-01-19 13:02:20 UTC117.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 243.6) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.92025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC131.2 kmNew Caledonia [Sea] M5.72025-07-05 19:47:30 UTC72.8 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands

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