M4.5 earthquake - 17 km ENE of Touho, New Caledonia
1936 d ago · 29 Jun 2021, 13:29 UTC 17 km ENE of Touho, New Caledonia
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 17 km ENE of Touho, New Caledonia on 29 Jun 2021, 13:29 UTC at a depth of 14 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Dumbéa, about 189 km away in South Province, New Caledonia.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:17 UTC
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