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4.9

73 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

26 September 2026, 13:21:05 (+03) 2026-09-26 10:21:05 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mww
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Magnitude
4.9 mww
Depth
10.0 km
Coordinates
-21.2105, 168.4957
Data consistency
86/100

Regional activity (100 km)

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

Approximate energy released

≈ 338 t TNT

1.41e+12 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

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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).

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
EMSC-CSEM
LOYALTY ISLANDS
 4.9 mw 4.2 km 10:21:05.060 Δt 0.84 sn · 13.97 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
73 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
 4.9 mww 10.0 km 10:21:05.896 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 26.09.2026 20:23:29 · EMSC · update

    depth: 10 → 4.2 latitude: -21.2105 → -21.0852 longitude: 168.4957 → 168.5119 time: 2026-09-26T10:21:05.896+00:00 → 2026-09-26T10:21:05.060+00:00

  2. 26.09.2026 13:38:26 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: mw → mww confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  3. 26.09.2026 13:38:24 · EMSC · update

    depth: 31 → 10 latitude: -21.0669 → -21.2105 longitude: 168.3922 → 168.4957 magnitude: 5.3 → 4.9 time: 2026-09-26T10:21:10.460+00:00 → 2026-09-26T10:21:05.896+00:00 magnitude type: mb → mw

  4. 26.09.2026 13:38:24 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 31 → 10 latitude: -21.0669 → -21.2105 longitude: 168.3922 → 168.4957 magnitude: 5.3 → 4.9 time: 2026-09-26T10:21:10.460Z → 2026-09-26 10:21:05.896+00:00 magnitude type: mb → mw

  5. 26.09.2026 13:37:23 · EMSC · update

    latitude: -21.2528 → -21.0669 longitude: 168.1013 → 168.3922 time: 2026-09-26T10:21:15.070+00:00 → 2026-09-26T10:21:10.460+00:00

  6. 26.09.2026 13:37:23 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: -21.2528 → -21.0669 longitude: 168.1013 → 168.3922 time: 2026-09-26T10:21:15.070Z → 2026-09-26 10:21:10.460+00:00

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