M5.2 Earthquake 210 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia — October 5, 2020
2020-10-05 07:12:01 UTC (2020-10-05) · approx. 6:12 PM UTC+11 local
On October 5, 2020 at 07:12 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 210 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -21.8877°, 169.8848°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
169.8848°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Tadine, New Caledonia?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 210 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia on October 5, 2020 at 07:12 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -21.8877°, 169.8848°, which is 210 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000c5m0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 5, 2020). M5.2 Earthquake 210 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia — October 5, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c5m0/