M4.8 Earthquake near 78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

UTC time: 2026-09-26 09:10:31 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia on September 26, 2026 at 09:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-09-26 09:10:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-21.18200, 168.53010

Temperature

21.7°C

Depth profile

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

Volcanoes nearby

Gemini-Oscostar

Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
Yasur

Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Traitor's Head

Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
Matthew Island

Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
Hunter Island

Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
Nguna-Emau

Distance: 415 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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