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New Caledonia: live earthquakes, disasters and events
Updated · Data from USGS, NASA EONET and GDACS
In the last 30 days, GlobalRisk recorded 3 events in or near New Caledonia: 3 earthquakes. Nothing new was recorded in the past 24 hours; 1 event was recorded in the past 7 days.
The strongest earthquake was M4.8 132 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia on 7 Oct 2026, which falls in the light class. Usually causes noticeable shaking and rattling of indoor objects, but significant damage is unlikely.
Recent events in New Caledonia
| When | Type | Event | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
3 days ago | Earthquake | M4.5 earthquake — 295 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Moderate |
24 days ago | Earthquake | M4.7 earthquake — 85 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Moderate |
27 days ago | Earthquake | M4.8 earthquake — 132 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Moderate |
What kinds of events
Frequently asked questions
Has there been an earthquake in New Caledonia today?
GlobalRisk has not recorded any earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or above in or near New Caledonia in the past 24 hours. Smaller quakes are not tracked, and reports can lag by several minutes.
What is the strongest recent earthquake in New Caledonia?
In the last 30 days, the strongest earthquake recorded in or near New Caledonia was M4.8 (132 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia) on 7 Oct 2026.
Are there active disaster alerts for New Caledonia?
GlobalRisk has no Orange or Red GDACS alerts for New Caledonia in the last 30 days. Check local authorities for official warnings.
Where does this information come from?
Earthquakes come from the USGS, natural events from NASA EONET and disaster alerts from GDACS. GlobalRisk normalizes them, assigns each event to a country using its coordinates, and links to the original report. See the methodology page for details.
Safety and background
These guides explain how the hazards in this region are measured and what to do when they occur:
- Earthquake Safety: What to Do Before, During and After
- Earthquake Magnitude Explained: What M4, M6 and M7 Really Mean
- GDACS Alert Levels Explained: Green, Orange and Red
Latest headlines
Headlines are linked from their original publishers via Google News. GlobalRisk does not host or edit this content.
- A mysterious grey blob – the size of France – floating on the ocean's surface led scientists to make several exciting discoveries — BBC Wildlife Magazine
- Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - 295 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia, on Sunday, Nov 1, 2026, at 12:56 am (GMT +11) — Volcano Discovery
- Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake - Coral Sea, 112 km southwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu, on Thursday, Oct 29, 2026, at 09:33 pm (GMT +11) — Volcano Discovery
- Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - Coral Sea, 60 km southwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu, on Friday, Oct 30, 2026, at 10:04 am (GMT +11) — Volcano Discovery
- Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake - Coral Sea, 16 km north of Maewo Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu, on Thursday, Oct 29, 2026, at 11:57 am (Efate time) — Volcano Discovery
- Strong mag. 5.4 earthquake - Penama Province, 292 km north of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu, on Thursday, Oct 29, 2026, at 11:08 am (Efate time) — Volcano Discovery
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