M4.9 earthquake — 39 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
An magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred 39 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia on Sep 28, 2026 at 05:42 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.397, 168.229 |
| Time | Sep 28, 05:42 UTC |
| Location | 39 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia |
| USGS event ID | us6000ty36 |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.3 | 19 km | Sep 26, 01:10 UTC | 58 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia |
| M5.2 | 22 km | Sep 26, 12:14 UTC | 58 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia |
| M5.5 | 22 km | Sep 25, 23:39 UTC | 61 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia |
| M5.3 | 23 km | Sep 28, 03:25 UTC | 60 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia |
| M5.0 | 24 km | Sep 27, 01:18 UTC | 61 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia |
| M4.6 | 25 km | Sep 28, 05:42 UTC | 63 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.