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M5.3 Earthquake near 58 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

UTC time: 2026-09-26 01:10:19 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

58 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

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M5.3 Earthquake near 58 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia · 2026-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near 58 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia · 2026-09-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 01:10 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near 58 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia. 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
70ee05ea2950d0b1684c5c18dd27828e2db33348
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 01:10:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.28830, 168.37210
Temperature
20.7°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 46 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mont-Dore215.7 kmSW24'680

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 427 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
    40.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tiga AirportNew Caledonia · TGJ · NWWA
    62.7 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

Comparison of seismic sources

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

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.310.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.310.0 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#10
Earlier events M≥455
Earlier events M≥532
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 UTC9.6 km68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia M6.12026-07-08 09:50:28 UTC106.6 kmVanuatu [Sea] M5.82026-09-02 21:22:05 UTC140.0 kmVanuatu Islands M5.52026-09-26 01:10:17 UTC53.8 kmLoyalty Islands M5.52026-09-25 23:39:41 UTC12.2 km61 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

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