M 5.0 Earthquake 61 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 61 km ENE of Tadine. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M5.0 is classified "Moderate". Among the 1,834 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M5.0 event ranks stronger than 55% of them (rank #644 by magnitude).
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- Magnitude
- M 5.0
- USGS class
- Moderate
- Location
- 61 km ENE of Tadine
- Archive rank
- #644 of 1,834
- Source
- USGS
- Published
- September 27, 2026
Sits above 55% of the 1,834 earthquakes in the archive by magnitude; 643 ran stronger.
Record status: a snapshot from USGS, not a final record. Check USGS's own event page for aftershocks and any later revision to the magnitude shown here.
What Happened
A M 5.0 mb earthquake occurred at 2026-10-25 12:38:25 UTC. The event was located 61 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia, at coordinates -21.4298 latitude, 168.4566 longitude, with a depth of 10 km. This depth classifies as shallow (less than 20 km).
Location Details
The earthquake was centered 61 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia. Coordinates are latitude -21.4298, longitude 168.4566. The shallow depth of 10 km is typical for events in this region.
Impact Assessment
No felt reports were recorded. There is no tsunami advisory (tsunami field value 0). No alert level was issued.
What You Should Know
This was a moderate earthquake. Aftershocks are possible following any seismic event. Residents should follow standard earthquake safety practices such as drop, cover, and hold on during shaking.
Source
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000txvu - USGS
Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗
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