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M4.8 Earthquake near 86 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia

UTC time: 2026-09-26 13:48:50 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
14.4 km
Source
USGS

86 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 13:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 86 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia. With a focal depth of about 14 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
a0064986ee277902e5b1f1a2c0517f35a4e7cb68
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 13:48:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.06260, 168.53290
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 18 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 393 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.

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