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M5.0 Earthquake near 78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

UTC time: 2026-09-26 08:24:59 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

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M5.0 Earthquake near 78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia · 2026-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia · 2026-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 08:24 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia. 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
61543509b98b98642e257b9d9dcf5b04f25754d4
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 08:24:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.21160, 168.54780
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

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 26 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mont-Dore235.7 kmSW24'680

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 419 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
    60.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tiga AirportNew Caledonia · TGJ · NWWA
    78.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

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 hours4
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.72026-09-26 08:54:03 UTC23.3 kmLOYALTY ISLANDS M4.92026-09-26 10:21:06 UTC5.4 km73 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia M4.72026-09-26 12:11:01 UTC6.7 kmLOYALTY ISLANDS M4.82026-09-26 13:48:50 UTC16.6 kmLOYALTY ISLANDS M5.12026-09-26 15:01:36 UTC19.9 kmLOYALTY ISLANDS M4.82026-09-26 16:06:48 UTC28.3 kmLOYALTY ISLANDS M4.82026-09-26 18:25:23 UTC16.9 kmLOYALTY ISLANDS M5.02026-09-27 01:18:25 UTC26.0 kmLOYALTY ISLANDS

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
ISCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.010.0 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#33
Earlier events M≥462
Earlier events M≥538
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 UTC10.5 km68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia M6.12026-07-08 09:50:28 UTC94.4 kmVanuatu [Sea] M5.82026-09-02 21:22:05 UTC122.2 kmVanuatu Islands M5.52026-09-26 07:22:12 UTC15.0 kmLoyalty Islands M5.52026-09-26 01:10:17 UTC33.8 kmLoyalty Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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