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M 7.0 Earthquake 68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

Source: USGS · New Caledonia

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 68 km ENE of Tadine. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M7.0 is classified "Major". Among the 1,834 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M7.0 event ranks stronger than 100% of them (rank #7 by magnitude).

The earthquake report, at a glance

Magnitude
M 7.0
USGS class
Major
Location
68 km ENE of Tadine
Archive rank
#7 of 1,834
Source
USGS
Published
September 25, 2026
MAJOR

Sits above 100% of the 1,834 earthquakes in the archive by magnitude; 6 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 M 7.0 Mi earthquake occurred at 68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia on 2026-10-26 at 12:03:05 UTC. The event was recorded at latitude -21.246, longitude 168.453 with a depth of 17.1 km.

Location Details

The earthquake was located 68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia at coordinates latitude -21.246, longitude 168.453. The depth of 17.1 km is classified as shallow (less than 20 km).

Impact Assessment

The earthquake was felt by 1 person with a maximum reported intensity (CDI) of 2.5. No tsunami advisory was issued (tsunami flag: 0) and no alert level was assigned.

What You Should Know

This was a major earthquake. Shallow events can produce noticeable shaking over a wide area.

Source

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/pt26268000 (USGS)

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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Common Questions

Common questions about this USGS earthquake report.

How strong was this earthquake? ▾
A magnitude 7.0 Mi earthquake struck 68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia at a depth of 17.1 km.
How should a magnitude 7.0 ("Major") event be understood? ▾
The USGS classifies M7.0 as "Major" 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.
Where does this event rank against Areazine's other recorded earthquakes? ▾
This is the #7 strongest of the 1,834 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 100% of them and weaker than 6 others.
Was Tadine likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 68 km ENE 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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