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M5.5 Earthquake near 61 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

UTC time: 2026-09-25 23:39:41 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

61 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

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M5.5 Earthquake near 61 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia · 2026-09-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near 61 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia · 2026-09-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 23:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near 61 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
f2a86103f7d15dba983655b3206e420198aed5ea
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 23:39:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.37480, 168.44460
Temperature
20.6°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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 6'741

Ground shaking

V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 45 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mont-Dore242.5 kmSW24'680

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 436 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
    43.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tiga AirportNew Caledonia · TGJ · NWWA
    73.3 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

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.4.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM4.910.0 km25.5 km
USGSM4.910.0 km25.5 km
GFZM5.410.0 km24.1 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 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥457
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 UTC18.2 km68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia M6.12026-07-08 09:50:28 UTC94.1 kmVanuatu [Sea] M5.82026-09-02 21:22:11 UTC148.8 kmTafea M5.52026-06-08 18:49:45 UTC106.5 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.52025-12-18 01:59:32 UTC114.6 kmVanuatu Islands

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