6 Feb 2026, 09:08 UTC · Feb 6, 4:08 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 194 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 194 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia at Feb 6, 4:08 AM ET, 85 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 194 km E of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.6 102 km ENE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.6 239 km E of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.6 180 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.7 158 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM4.7 207 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM4.7 239 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.8 132 km ENE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.9 233 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.1 115 km E of Tadine, New CaledoniaM5.3 121 km S of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 198 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 226 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time6 Feb 2026, 09:08 UTC
Location-21.360°, 169.749° – 194 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
Depth85.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sag1
Within 100 km

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4.8132 km ENE of Tadine, New CaledoniaOct 6, 10:49 PM
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4.7158 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuSep 9, 4:21 PM
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4.7207 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuAug 14, 7:00 PM
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4.7239 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaJul 9, 10:41 PM
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10 km–
4.6102 km ENE of Tadine, New CaledoniaSep 27, 3:05 PM
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10 km–
4.6239 km E of Tadine, New CaledoniaSep 15, 12:52 AM
32 d ago
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 194 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 85 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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