Four earthquakes ranging from magnitude 4.8 to 5.3 struck the South Pacific region on September 29, 2026, including two near New Caledonia, one near Vanuatu, and one in the South Sandwich Islands. All were relatively shallow, with depths between 10 and 35 kilometers, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
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Time 2026-09-29 03:23:54 UTC 2026-09-29 03:23:54 UTC at epicenter Location 21.072 S 168.409 E Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)
New # earthquake detected: M 5.3 - 76 km NE of Tadine, # NewCaledonia 2026/09/29, 03:23:54 UTC GPS: -21.0716, 168.4092 Depth: 10.000 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us6000tya5
Time 2026-09-29 04:16:27 UTC 2026-09-29 04:16:27 UTC at epicenter Location 55.316 S 28.210 W Depth 35.08 km (21.80 mi)
New # earthquake detected: M 4.8 - South Sandwich Islands region 2026/09/29, 04:16:27 UTC GPS: -55.3157, -28.2098 Depth: 35.080 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us6000tyab
Time 2026-09-29 04:14:36 UTC 2026-09-29 04:14:36 UTC at epicenter Location 18.295 N 66.095 W Depth 65.66 km (40.80 mi)
New # earthquake detected: M 4.8 - South Sandwich Islands region 2026/09/29, 06:38:49 UTC GPS: -55.2555, -28.4628 Depth: 35.000 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us6000tyat
Time 2026-09-29 08:17:48 UTC 2026-09-29 08:17:48 UTC at epicenter Location 57.678 N 154.489 W Depth 58.80 km (36.54 mi)
Time 2026-09-29 06:16:34 UTC 2026-09-29 06:16:34 UTC at epicenter Location 39.685 N 143.135 E Depth 36.87 km (22.91 mi)
Time 2026-09-29 09:39:39 UTC 2026-09-29 09:39:39 UTC at epicenter Location 19.342 N 155.140 W Depth 4.03 km (2.50 mi)
Time 2026-09-29 09:50:10 UTC 2026-09-29 09:50:10 UTC at epicenter Location 39.119 N 115.295 W Depth 0.01 km (0.00 mi)
Time 2026-09-29 10:14:35 UTC 2026-09-29 10:14:35 UTC at epicenter Location 58.195 N 136.833 W Depth 8.00 km (4.97 mi)
Time 2026-09-29 10:26:03 UTC 2026-09-29 10:26:03 UTC at epicenter Location 59.162 N 153.117 W Depth 74.50 km (46.29 mi)
Time 2026-09-29 10:42:57 UTC 2026-09-29 10:42:57 UTC at epicenter Location 21.345 S 168.592 E Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)
ShakeMap - II Time 2026-09-29 10:24:37 UTC 2026-09-29 10:24:37 UTC at epicenter Location 54.660 N 161.590 W Depth 49.88 km (30.99 mi)
New # earthquake detected: M 5.0 - 77 km ENE of Tadine, # NewCaledonia 2026/09/29, 10:42:57 UTC GPS: -21.3447, 168.5924 Depth: 10.000 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us6000tybr
DYFI? - II Time 2026-09-29 11:36:37 UTC 2026-09-29 11:36:37 UTC at epicenter Location 40.433 N 125.460 W Depth 2.28 km (1.42 mi)
Time 2026-09-29 11:27:48 UTC 2026-09-29 11:27:48 UTC at epicenter Location 18.231 S 167.545 E Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)
New # earthquake detected: M 4.8 - 98 km SW of Port-Vila, # Vanuatu 2026/09/29, 11:27:48 UTC GPS: -18.2306, 167.5446 Depth: 10.000 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us6000tybs
Time 2026-09-29 08:21:56 UTC 2026-09-29 08:21:56 UTC at epicenter Location 13.762 N 92.635 W Depth 41.48 km (25.77 mi)
Time 2026-09-29 12:18:44 UTC 2026-09-29 12:18:44 UTC at epicenter Location 37.398 N 118.605 W Depth 8.59 km (5.34 mi)
PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - IV Time 2026-09-29 12:40:35 UTC 2026-09-29 12:40:35 UTC at epicenter Location 20.677 S 174.081 W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)
New # earthquake detected: M 5.4 - 99 km SSE of Pangai, # Tonga 2026/09/29, 12:40:35 UTC GPS: -20.6773, -174.0813 Depth: 10.000 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us6000tyc1
Time 2026-09-29 13:06:10 UTC 2026-09-29 13:06:10 UTC at epicenter Location 35.204 S 16.186 W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)