M 5.0 Earthquake 84 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 84 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
- 84 km ENE of Tadine
- Archive rank
- #644 of 1,834
- Source
- USGS
- Published
- September 26, 2026
Out of 1,834 earthquake reports Areazine has logged, this one outranks 55% of them — 643 recorded a higher magnitude.
Record status: USGS's reading at the moment of detection — the agency keeps revising magnitude, aftershock counts, and felt reports on its own event page as more data arrives.
What Happened
A magnitude 5.0 mww earthquake occurred at 12:42 UTC on October 25, 2026. The event was located 84 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia, with a depth of 10 km. The USGS reviewed the event with a magnitude type of mww.
Location Details
The earthquake was centered at latitude -21.2249, longitude 168.614. This places it 84 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia. The 10 km depth is classified as shallow (less than 20 km).
Impact Assessment
No felt reports were recorded. The tsunami status is 0, indicating no tsunami advisory. No alert level was assigned.
What You Should Know
Earthquakes of this magnitude are considered light and may be noticeable but rarely cause significant damage. Residents in the region should follow standard earthquake safety practices.
Source
Data from USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000txrq
Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗
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