Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
85 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
M4.7 Earthquake near 85 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 85 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia on October 10, 2026 at 00:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
ee339689e29f08abbe570649a4e6d504012ef748
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 00:38:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.26330,
168.65070
Temperature
23.6°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 Australia Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 20 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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