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M4.7 Earthquake near 97 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia

UTC time: 2026-09-26 08:54:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

97 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 97 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia on September 26, 2026 at 08:54 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
e587c7b208831dd130e4af6059d0523389b34fe3
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 08:54:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.01720, 168.63250
Temperature
21.7°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 397 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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