| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.988, 168.424 |
| UTC time | 2026-09-30 06:50:03.339 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 06:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 249.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.424 and latitude -20.988.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 249.5 km |
| Port Vila | 362.1 km |
| Nadi | 1008.3 km |
| Lautoka | 1019.6 km |
| Suva | 1095.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1106.9 km |
| Honiara | 1574.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1671.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1702.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1705.6 km |
| Logan City | 1719.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1719.4 km |
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