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M5.3 Depth: 156.9 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Southeast of Loyalty Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-15 07:59:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 07:59 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Southeast of Loyalty Islands. At around 157 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
156.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 07:59:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
-21.25300, 170.41500
Temperature
25.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 156.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 156.9 km
Intermediate
156.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mont-Dore413.0 kmW24'680

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥521
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-01-19 13:02:20 UTC129.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 243.6) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.72026-01-05 00:42:28 UTC87.5 kmVanuatu Islands M5.52026-01-19 13:02:21 UTC88.2 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.52025-01-01 04:39:18 UTC113.1 km153 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.42026-04-15 07:59:39 UTC13.7 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS

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