Magnitude
M7.0
- Depth
- 17.1 km
- Source
- USGS
68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
M7.0 Earthquake near 68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
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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
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.24600,
168.45300
Temperature
21.8°C
Depth profile
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
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
≈ 342 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.
10
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3
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
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Maré Airport50.3 kmStraight-line distance
New Caledonia · MEE · NWWR - Tiga Airport69.3 kmStraight-line distanceNew Caledonia · TGJ · NWWA
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 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
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 overviewHistorical 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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