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M7.0 Earthquake near 68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

UTC time: 2026-09-25 21:23:05 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M7.0
Depth
17.1 km
Source
USGS

68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

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M7.0 Earthquake near 68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia · 2026-09-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M7.0 Earthquake near 68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia · 2026-09-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M7.0 earthquake was recorded near 68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia on September 25, 2026 at 21:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can trigger serious destruction across large regions.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
5cce1292bef532dc0e05e1e70abd8471ca1508f4
Magnitude
M7.0
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 21:23:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.24600, 168.45300
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 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

Estimated impact

8 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.8

Ground shaking

VI
Strong · Intensity (MMI) VI
Strongly felt, light building damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 36 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mont-Dore225.3 kmSW24'680

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 422 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
    50.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tiga AirportNew Caledonia · TGJ · NWWA
    69.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

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 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-09-25 22:07:34 UTC12.9 kmLOYALTY ISLANDS

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.8 to M6.6.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SCEDCM6.610.0 km17.3 km
USGSM6.610.0 km17.3 km
GFZM6.510.0 km21.8 km
INGVM6.511.7 km28.0 km
EMSCM6.431.0 km22.6 km
RESIFM5.8114.6 km62.1 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 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4345
Earlier events M≥5169
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72026-07-13 14:45:54 UTC360.8 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M6.12026-07-08 09:50:28 UTC99.9 kmVanuatu [Sea] M6.12026-03-20 02:30:33 UTC217.4 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 247.2) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.12026-03-20 02:30:33 UTC217.5 kmVanuatu Islands M6.12026-03-20 02:30:32 UTC219.3 km105 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu

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