Sept. 25: Earthquake of 5.1 magnitude reported near Tadine, New Caledonia

Published Sep 26, 2026

MARE, Loyalty Islands Province — A 5.1 magnitude quake jolted close to Tadine on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor shook the area at 22:07 UTC (09:07 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was approximately 78 km east-northeast of Tadine and occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Last week’s tremor

There was another quake of magnitude 7 centered in the region, which was also recorded near Tadine prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey