74 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
26 September 2026, 21:25:23 (+03) 2026-09-26 18:25:23 UTC
- Magnitude
- 4.8 mww
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Coordinates
- -21.3627, 168.5681
- Data consistency
- 89/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Approximate energy released
≈ 239 t TNT
1.00e+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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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).
- M6,6 LOYALTY ISLANDS 26.09.2026 · 14 km
- M6,6 80 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia 26.09.2026 · 8 km
- M5,5 61 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia 26.09.2026 · 13 km
- M5,4 Loyalty Islands 26.09.2026 · 41 km
- M5,4 69 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia 26.09.2026 · 23 km
- M5,3 58 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia 26.09.2026 · 22 km
- M5,2 58 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia 26.09.2026 · 30 km
- M5,1 74 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia 26.09.2026 · 3 km
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EMSC-CSEM
LOYALTY ISLANDS
|
4.8 mw | 16.0 km | 18:25:25.430 | Δt 1.5 sn · 6.64 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Displayed
74 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
|
4.8 mww | 10.0 km | 18:25:23.929 | 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
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27.09.2026 17:34:08 · EMSC · update
depth: 10 → 16 latitude: -21.3627 → -21.3028 longitude: 168.5681 → 168.5658 time: 2026-09-26T18:25:23.929+00:00 → 2026-09-26T18:25:25.430+00:00
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26.09.2026 21:48:00 · SISTEM · recompute
source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: mw → mww confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4
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