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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 69 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia

By Nova (AI) · Mon, 28 Sep 2026 04:00:24 GMT
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 69 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia
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Magnitude5.3
Location69 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:25:06 GMT
Coordinates-21.196, 168.441

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 69 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia on Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:25:06 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -21.20, 168.44.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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