On September 25, 2026, at 21:23 UTC, an earthquake with magnitude 6.6 occurred in the region of New Caledonia. The epicenter was located approximately 80 km east-northeast of the settlement of Tadine, at a depth of 10 km, which corresponds to a shallow hypocenter. The epicenter coordinates are 21.298° south latitude and 168.610° east longitude. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the PAGER automated impact assessment system assigned the event a green level, indicating minimal probability of significant casualties and damage. The ShakeMap intensity map showed a maximum level VI on the Mercalli scale, corresponding to strong but not catastrophic shaking. However, according to the "Did You Feel It?" eyewitness survey, based on 11 reports, the maximum recorded intensity reached VII, indicating fairly significant shaking in certain locations. As of publication, there is no information about casualties or damage. New Caledonia is located in a seismically active region in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, where earthquakes of similar magnitude occur regularly due to the movement of tectonic plates.