M 5.1 Earthquake 78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 78 km ENE of Tadine. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M5.1 is classified "Moderate". Among the 1,834 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M5.1 event ranks stronger than 65% of them (rank #480 by magnitude).
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- Magnitude
- M 5.1
- USGS class
- Moderate
- Location
- 78 km ENE of Tadine
- Archive rank
- #480 of 1,834
- Source
- USGS
- Published
- September 25, 2026
Sits above 65% of the 1,834 earthquakes in the archive by magnitude; 479 ran stronger.
Record status: a point-in-time USGS detection. Aftershocks, revised magnitude, and felt-report data continue to update on USGS's own event page after publication.
What Happened
A magnitude 5.1 mb earthquake occurred 78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia on October 24, 2026 at 12:47:34 UTC. The event was recorded at coordinates 21.2728°S, 168.5744°E with a depth of 10 km. This depth is classified as shallow (less than 20 km).
Location Details
The earthquake was centered 78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia at latitude -21.2728 and longitude 168.5744. A shallow depth of 10 km can result in stronger ground shaking closer to the epicenter compared to deeper events.
Impact Assessment
No felt reports were available in the data. There was no tsunami advisory (tsunami field value: 0) and no alert level was assigned.
What You Should Know
Earthquakes of this magnitude are considered moderate and can cause damage to poorly constructed buildings. Residents in the region should be aware of the possibility of aftershocks and follow standard earthquake safety guidance such as drop, cover, and hold on during shaking.
Source
Data from USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000txq2
Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗
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