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M4.8 Earthquake near 72 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia

UTC time: 2026-09-26 16:06:48 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

72 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 72 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia on September 26, 2026 at 16:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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

ID
9e97c6e213c44ed0a46ff02475aa400e2847bdd2
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 16:06:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.46490, 168.57870
Temperature
21.4°C

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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 26, 2026, 4:58 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 27, 2026, 3:37 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 39 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 447 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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