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M 5.3 Earthquake 76 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia

Source: USGS · New Caledonia

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 76 km NE of Tadine. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M5.3 is classified "Moderate". Among the 1,838 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M5.3 event ranks stronger than 80% of them (rank #270 by magnitude).

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Magnitude
M 5.3
USGS class
Moderate
Location
76 km NE of Tadine
Archive rank
#270 of 1,838
Source
USGS
Published
September 29, 2026
MODERATE

Out of 1,838 earthquake reports Areazine has logged, this one outranks 80% of them — 269 recorded a higher magnitude.

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 5.3 mww earthquake occurred 76 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia on 2026-10-29 at 12:43:54 UTC. The event was recorded at coordinates 21.0716°S, 168.4092°E with a depth of 10 km.

Location Details

The earthquake was located 76 km northeast of Tadine, New Caledonia at latitude -21.0716, longitude 168.4092. The 10 km depth classifies it as shallow (less than 20 km).

Impact Assessment

No felt reports, tsunami advisory, or alert level information is available in the source data. The tsunami flag is recorded as 0.

What You Should Know

This was a moderate earthquake. Shallow events can produce noticeable shaking in the immediate area.

Source

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tya5 - United States Geological Survey

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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Common Questions

Common questions about this USGS earthquake report.

What was the magnitude of this event? ▾
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 76 km northeast of Tadine, New Caledonia at a depth of 10 km.
What does a magnitude 5.3 ("Moderate") earthquake mean? ▾
The USGS classifies M5.3 as "Moderate" on its Earthquake Hazards Program scale. Events in this range are felt over a wide area and can cause significant damage near the epicenter, particularly to older or unreinforced buildings.
Is this earthquake stronger or weaker than others in the archive? ▾
This is the #270 strongest of the 1,838 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 80% of them and weaker than 269 others.
Was Tadine likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 76 km NE of Tadine. Shaking intensity falls off sharply with distance from the epicenter and depends on depth and local geology, so check the USGS "Did You Feel It?" report for this event for real felt-shaking data rather than assuming from magnitude and distance alone.

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