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M5.3 Earthquake near 76 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia

UTC time: 2026-09-29 03:23:54 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

76 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia

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M5.3 Earthquake near 76 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia · 2026-09-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near 76 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia · 2026-09-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near 76 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia on September 29, 2026 at 03:23 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
59df2e4583182918522263473de96c496ce327c6
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 03:23:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.07160, 168.40920
Temperature
22.4°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

Felt reports

6felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 29, 2026, 3:35 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 5, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC

Updates are delayed. The last successfully retrieved data are shown.

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 31 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mont-Dore232.0 kmSW24'680

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Maré AirportNew Caledonia · MEE · NWWR
    59.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tiga AirportNew Caledonia · TGJ · NWWA
    62.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02026-09-29 10:42:57 UTC35.8 km77 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia M4.82026-09-30 01:17:47 UTC10.9 kmLOYALTY ISLANDS M5.02026-09-30 06:50:03 UTC9.4 km83 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia M4.82026-10-07 02:49:59 UTC62.3 km132 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia M4.72026-10-10 00:38:58 UTC32.9 km85 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.7.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.310.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.710.0 km9.6 km
EMSCM5.731.0 km9.1 km
RESIFM5.210.0 km37.6 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#11
Earlier events M≥472
Earlier events M≥544
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 UTC19.9 km68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia M6.12026-07-08 09:50:28 UTC82.5 kmVanuatu [Sea] M5.82026-09-02 21:22:05 UTC119.5 kmVanuatu Islands M5.52026-09-26 07:22:12 UTC28.1 kmLoyalty Islands M5.52026-09-26 01:10:17 UTC43.7 kmLoyalty Islands

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