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6.6

80 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

26 September 2026, 00:23:03 (+03) 2026-09-25 21:23:03 UTC

1 source: USGS mww
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Magnitude
6.6 mww
Depth
10.0 km
Coordinates
-21.2982, 168.6100
Data consistency
58/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
1

Approximate energy released

≈ 120 kt TNT

5.01e+14 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No Felt reports: 1

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

29 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 0
  • M4 13
  • M5 14
  • M6 2
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 29
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

No records.

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
80 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
 6.6 mww 10.0 km 21:23:03.309 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 26.09.2026 00:41:14 · USGS · update

    depth: 17.1 → 10 latitude: -21.246 → -21.2982 longitude: 168.453 → 168.61 magnitude: 7 → 6.6 time: 2026-09-25T21:23:05.000+00:00 → 2026-09-25T21:23:03.309+00:00 location: 68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia → 80 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: Mi → mww

  2. 26.09.2026 00:41:14 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 17.1 → 10 latitude: -21.246 → -21.2982 longitude: 168.453 → 168.61 magnitude: 7 → 6.6 time: 2026-09-25T21:23:05.000Z → 2026-09-25 21:23:03.309+00:00 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: Mi → mww

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