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M4.2 earthquake 289 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 289 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia at Aug 29, 2026, 18:16 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeAug 29, 2026, 18:16 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-22.745, 170.373
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.6southeast of the Loyalty Islands64 km / 40 midepth 10 km
4.5southeast of the Loyalty Islands65 km / 41 midepth 10 km
4.2southeast of the Loyalty Islands68 km / 42 midepth 10 km
4.4243 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia86 km / 53 midepth 29 km
5.0southeast of the Loyalty Islands97 km / 61 midepth 98 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.