M 5.5 Earthquake Strikes 61 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 61 km ENE of Tadine. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M5.5 is classified "Moderate". Among the 1,834 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M5.5 event ranks stronger than 89% of them (rank #160 by magnitude).
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- Magnitude
- M 5.5
- USGS class
- Moderate
- Location
- 61 km ENE of Tadine
- Archive rank
- #160 of 1,834
- Source
- USGS
- Published
- September 25, 2026
Stronger than 89% of the 1,834 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive, weaker than 159 others.
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 M 5.5 mww earthquake struck 61 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia, on October 26, 2026, at 12:59:41 UTC. The event occurred at a depth of 10 km.
Location Details
The earthquake was located at coordinates 21.3748°S, 168.4446°E, approximately 61 km east-northeast of Tadine, New Caledonia. A depth of 10 km is classified as shallow.
Impact Assessment
The USGS assigned a green alert level with a maximum MMI of 4.454. No tsunami was generated (tsunami advisory status: 0). No felt reports were recorded.
What You Should Know
This was a moderate earthquake. Minor shaking may have been felt in nearby areas. Residents should be prepared for possible aftershocks.
Source
Data from USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000txqi
Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗
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