Event ID	1760582
Event time	2026-09-29 10:42:57 (UTC)
Local time	2026-09-28 23:42:57 - [It was night in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-09-29 10:59:27 (UTC)
Magnitude	5
Depth	10 km
Class	Moderate
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	5
Possible effects	Almost everyone feels movement. Sleeping people are awakened. Doors swing open or close. Dishes are broken. Pictures on the wall move. Small objects move or are turned over. Trees might shake. Liquids might spill out of open containers.
Data status
Data provider	EMSC

Continent	Pacific Ocean - West
Country	New Caledonia
Administration area	Province des îles Loyauté
Nearest settlement	Tadine
Distance	77 km
Course	ENE
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	South Pacific
Water surface name	Coral Sea

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest airports

Maré Airport (59,45 km), Maré Airport (59,45 km), Tiga Airport (86,35 km), Tiga Airport (86,35 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known volcanoes nearby.

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Quick Analysis

According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake. Based on the hypocenter, an underwater landslide is conceivable and could trigger a tsunami. Based on the data received, using the depth of the hypocenter, a potential tsunami will reach the nearest (Tadine, Province des îles Loyauté, New Caledonia) settlement within 02:08. (PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN ESTIMATE ONLY!)