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M4.9 Earthquake near New Caledonia (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 10:46:55 UTC Local time: —
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M4.9 Earthquake near New Caledonia (France) · 2026-07-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake near New Caledonia (France) · 2026-07-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 10:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near New Caledonia (France). At around 117 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
0e41cc8e034656872610d951aaf8feb39df697c7
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
116.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 10:46:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
New Caledonia
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.17620, 171.34050
Temperature
20.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.9 km
Intermediate
116.9 km
116.9 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 97 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu

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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, 2 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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