According to USGS, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Tadine, New Caledonia on September 28, 2026. It was recorded at 05:28 AM UTC at a depth of 10 km.
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Magnitude
M5.0
mb · Moderate
Depth
10 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
05:28:08 AM
September 28, 2026
Source
USGS
The epicenter was about 243 km from Nouméa.
Since this earthquake, 4 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M5.3.
Because this earthquake is more than 30 days old, only significant earthquakes from our archive are counted.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Depth | Location | Distance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5.0 | 10 km | Tadine, New Caledonia · 83 km NE | 30 km | USGS | |
| M5.0 | 10 km | Tadine, New Caledonia · 77 km ENE | 13 km | USGS | |
| M5.3 | 10 km | Tadine, New Caledonia · 76 km NE | 23 km | USGS | |
| M5.2 | 10 km | Tadine, New Caledonia · 67 km ENE | 10 km | USGS |
From 1990 until this earthquake, 852 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M7.0 earthquake on November 19, 2017.
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
The earthquake occurred near Tadine, New Caledonia at 21.243° S, 168.525° E, at a depth of 10 km. The nearest town was Nouméa, about 243 km away.
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 5.0 (moderate). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Since this earthquake, 4 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M5.3.
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