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M5.0 Depth: 96.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Southeast of Loyalty Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-08 00:11:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 00:11 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Southeast of Loyalty Islands. At around 96 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
96.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 00:11:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.43000, 169.02000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96 km
Intermediate
96 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-Dore269.6 kmW24'680

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.42026-04-15 07:59:39 UTC133.6 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS M5.42026-04-15 07:59:40 UTC139.8 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.32026-04-15 07:59:40 UTC145.8 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.42026-04-15 07:59:41 UTC136.4 km229 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.52026-04-15 07:59:41 UTC134.1 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥440
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

M5.52025-12-18 01:59:32 UTC128.1 kmVanuatu Islands M5.52025-01-01 04:39:18 UTC67.3 km153 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.42025-08-28 11:40:25 UTC86.3 kmVanuatu Islands M5.32025-09-25 23:16:51 UTC138.4 kmVANUATU M5.32025-09-25 23:16:49 UTC149.2 kmLoyalty Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
670
Country (24h)
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