| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.625, 168.984 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-08 00:11:27.395 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 00:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 271.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.984 and latitude -21.625.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 271.5 km |
| Port Vila | 438.6 km |
| Nadi | 980.5 km |
| Lautoka | 993.3 km |
| Suva | 1061.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1073.1 km |
| Whangarei | 1653.8 km |
| Honiara | 1666.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1704.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1722.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1738.1 km |
| Logan City | 1738.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-07-12 17:01 UTC
74.4 km
M 4.6
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-06-12 21:09 UTC
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M 4.2
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-06-06 02:26 UTC
63.3 km
M 4.3
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-05-27 11:07 UTC
72.2 km
M 4.5
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-05-27 11:02 UTC
88.7 km
M 4.5
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-03-04 06:25 UTC
82.0 km
M 4.6
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-02-06 09:08 UTC
84.4 km
M 4.9
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2025-12-26 07:45 UTC
69.6 km
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