Update: Earthquake strikes region near Tadine, New Caledonia on Sept. 26 – 5.1 magnitude registered

Published Oct 20, 2026

MARE, Loyalty Islands Province — A 5.1 magnitude quake occurred close to Tadine on Saturday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which hit the area at 07:08 UTC (18:08 local time), was centered approximately 68 km east-northeast of Tadine. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

In the past week, seven tremors of magnitude 2.5 or greater have been recorded in the area, two of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The biggest, a 6.7 magnitude quake, hit the same region on Sep. 26.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey