22 Jan 2026, 09:01 UTC · Jan 22, 4:01 AM ET

M4.7 earthquake 259 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 259 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia at Jan 22, 4:01 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.7 259 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.7 207 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM4.9 southeast of the Loyalty IslandsM4.9 240 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.9 233 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM4.9 297 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM5.0 southeast of the Loyalty IslandsM5.0 261 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM5.0 268 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM5.2 southeast of the Loyalty IslandsM5.3 250 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM5.4 226 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM6.0 277 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time22 Jan 2026, 09:01 UTC
Location-22.102°, 170.314° – 259 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s6yk
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.0277 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia · PAGER greenJan 19, 8:02 AM
270 d ago
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5.4226 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER greenApr 15, 3:59 AM
185 d ago
175 km–
5.3250 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaJan 19, 11:39 PM
270 d ago
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5.2southeast of the Loyalty IslandsNov 26, 1:03 PM
324 d ago
10 km–
5.0southeast of the Loyalty IslandsSep 13, 3:30 AM
34 d ago
97 km–
5.0261 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaJan 20, 8:42 AM
269 d ago
10 km–
5.0268 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaJan 19, 8:01 AM
270 d ago
10 km–
4.9southeast of the Loyalty IslandsJul 1, 2:23 AM
108 d ago
10 km–
4.9240 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaJan 20, 6:29 PM
269 d ago
10 km–
4.9233 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuJan 14, 6:38 PM
275 d ago
121 km–
4.9297 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaSep 22, 1:46 AM
390 d ago
10 km–
4.7207 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuAug 14, 7:00 PM
63 d ago
126 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 259 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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