New Caledonia hit by twin earthquakes near Loyalty Islands

New Caledonia experienced two moderate earthquakes on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, near Tadine in the Loyalty Islands.

The first seismic event reached a magnitude of 5.3 and occurred at 03:23 UTC. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the epicenter was located approximately 87 kilometers northeast of Tadine at a depth of about 8 kilometers.

Several hours later, a second earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 was recorded, located approximately 77 kilometers east-northeast of Tadine.