90 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
27 September 2026, 05:22:10 (+03) 2026-09-27 02:22:10 UTC
- Magnitude
- 5.1 mb
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Coordinates
- -21.2857, 168.7073
- Data consistency
- 88/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Approximate energy released
≈ 674 t TNT
2.82e+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 places
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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 · 12 km
- M6,6 80 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia 26.09.2026 · 10 km
- M5,5 61 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia 26.09.2026 · 29 km
- M5,4 Loyalty Islands 26.09.2026 · 38 km
- M5,4 69 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia 26.09.2026 · 30 km
- M5,3 58 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia 26.09.2026 · 35 km
- M5,2 58 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia 26.09.2026 · 41 km
- M5,1 74 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia 26.09.2026 · 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMSC-CSEM
LOYALTY ISLANDS
|
5.1 mb | 10.6 km | 02:22:11.390 | Δt 0.83 sn · 9.3 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Displayed
90 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
|
5.1 mb | 10.0 km | 02:22:10.562 | 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 17:37:17 · EMSC · update
depth: 10 → 10.6 latitude: -21.2857 → -21.2447 longitude: 168.7073 → 168.6291 time: 2026-09-27T02:22:10.562+00:00 → 2026-09-27T02:22:11.390+00:00
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27.09.2026 05:50:51 · SISTEM · recompute
source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: usgs → emsc,usgs
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