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M4.8 Earthquake near 229 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia

UTC time: 2026-09-15 04:52:27 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
98.7 km
Source
USGS

229 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 04:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 229 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
2cfe064886cf51a3b741a17e057f6b4bfe305c4d
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
98.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 04:52:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.58130, 170.09230
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.7 km
Intermediate
98.7 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 80 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu

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.

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