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M4.3 Earthquake near 142 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

UTC time: 2025-01-01 04:52:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

142 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 142 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia on January 1, 2025 at 04:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
75ee2d0b9e62b46db22d4c7638a3f64c9eee0cb3
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-01 04:52:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.99010, 169.12280

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 402 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.

Earthquake overview

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