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M5.2 Earthquake near 67 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

UTC time: 2026-09-28 05:45:30 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

67 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

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M5.2 Earthquake near 67 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia · 2026-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near 67 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia · 2026-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 67 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia on September 28, 2026 at 05:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
4ee813bfa0dd2ceba6cdd4c5c2e359df1edae424
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 05:45:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.22470, 168.42740
Temperature
21.9°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 37 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mont-Dore235.8 kmSW24'680

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 420 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
    49.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tiga AirportNew Caledonia · TGJ · NWWA
    66.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-28

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

Comparison of seismic sources

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

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.110.0 km12.4 km
USGSM5.110.0 km12.4 km
GFZM5.237.0 km11.7 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#34
Earlier events M≥474
Earlier events M≥546
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 UTC10.6 km68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia M6.12026-07-08 09:50:28 UTC93.9 kmVanuatu [Sea] M5.82026-09-02 21:22:05 UTC121.9 kmVanuatu Islands M5.52026-09-26 07:22:12 UTC14.8 kmLoyalty Islands M5.52026-09-26 01:10:17 UTC33.7 kmLoyalty Islands

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