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M5.1 Earthquake near 68 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia

UTC time: 2026-09-26 07:08:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

68 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia

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M5.1 Earthquake near 68 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia · 2026-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 68 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia · 2026-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 68 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia on September 26, 2026 at 07:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
1f8360ff011fb00cd4d7015cb25e578dec9d087c
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 07:08:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.19430, 168.42250
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mont-Dore225.6 kmSW24'680

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Maré AirportNew Caledonia · MEE · NWWR
    51.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tiga AirportNew Caledonia · TGJ · NWWA
    65.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours14
First 72 hours19
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52026-09-26 07:22:12 UTC26.4 kmLoyalty Islands M5.02026-09-26 08:24:58 UTC13.1 kmLOYALTY ISLANDS M4.72026-09-26 08:54:03 UTC29.4 kmLOYALTY ISLANDS M4.72026-09-26 09:07:19 UTC8.1 kmLOYALTY ISLANDS M4.82026-09-26 09:10:31 UTC11.2 km78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia M4.92026-09-26 10:21:06 UTC7.8 km73 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia M4.72026-09-26 12:11:01 UTC12.6 kmLOYALTY ISLANDS M5.02026-09-26 12:14:21 UTC8.7 km76 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia M4.82026-09-26 13:48:50 UTC18.6 km86 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia M5.12026-09-26 15:01:36 UTC26.8 km74 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia M4.82026-09-26 16:06:48 UTC34.2 km72 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia M4.82026-09-26 18:25:23 UTC24.0 kmLOYALTY ISLANDS

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.110.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28
Earlier events M≥462
Earlier events M≥536
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.02026-09-25 21:23:05 UTC6.6 km68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia M6.12026-07-08 09:50:28 UTC95.1 kmVanuatu [Sea] M5.82026-09-02 21:22:05 UTC128.6 kmVanuatu Islands M5.52026-09-26 01:10:17 UTC44.8 kmLoyalty Islands M5.52026-09-25 23:39:41 UTC20.2 km61 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

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