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5.0

76 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia

26 September 2026, 15:14:20 (+03) 2026-09-26 12:14:20 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mb
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Magnitude
5.0 mb
Depth
10.0 km
Coordinates
-21.1281, 168.4681
Data consistency
84/100

Regional activity (100 km)

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

Approximate energy released

≈ 477 t TNT

2.00e+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

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Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Sources report different values.
Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
LOYALTY ISLANDS
 5.2 mb 10.0 km 12:14:48.910 Δt 28.26 sn · 18.52 km · ΔM +0.2 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
76 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia
 5.0 mb 10.0 km 12:14:20.648 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 20:25:29 · EMSC · update

    latitude: -21.2176 → -21.266 longitude: 168.3226 → 168.3671 time: 2026-09-26T12:14:58.406+00:00 → 2026-09-26T12:14:48.910+00:00

  2. 26.09.2026 15:46:52 · USGS · update

    latitude: -21.0963 → -21.1281 longitude: 168.4787 → 168.4681 magnitude: 5.2 → 5 time: 2026-09-26T12:14:20.672+00:00 → 2026-09-26T12:14:20.648+00:00 location: 79 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia → 76 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia

  3. 26.09.2026 15:46:52 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: -21.0963 → -21.1281 longitude: 168.4787 → 168.4681 magnitude: 5.2 → 5 time: 2026-09-26T12:14:20.672Z → 2026-09-26 12:14:20.648+00:00

  4. 26.09.2026 15:42:46 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: usgs → emsc,usgs

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