Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
132 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
M4.8 Earthquake near 132 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 132 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia on October 7, 2026 at 02:49 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
d15cedde3973c94dcdd4d54675d370403dd21eb6
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 02:49:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.97900,
169.00110
Temperature
22.5°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
Tectonic context
Located on the New Hebrides Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 27 km away
Volcanoes nearby
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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