M6.6 earthquake 80 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 80 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia at Sep 25, 5:23 PM ET, 10 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 11 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.6 mww |
| Time | 25 Sept 2026, 21:23 UTC |
| Location | -21.298°, 168.610° – 80 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 11 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.7 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000txpi |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 61 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia · PAGER green | Sep 25, 7:39 PM 21 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.4 | 69 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia · PAGER green | Sep 25, 7:52 PM 21 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 76 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Sep 28, 11:23 PM 18 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.3 | 60 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Sep 27, 11:25 PM 19 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Sep 26, 8:14 AM 20 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 58 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Sep 25, 9:10 PM 21 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 121 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu | Jun 23, 9:58 AM 115 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 5.2 | 67 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Sep 28, 1:45 AM 19 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Sep 28, 1:28 AM 19 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 90 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Sep 26, 10:22 PM 20 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 68 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Sep 26, 3:08 AM 21 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 64 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Sep 26, 1:50 AM 21 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 80 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia earthquake?
Magnitude 6.6 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
11 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 6.9.
Were there aftershocks?
11 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.5.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.