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M5.0 Earthquake near southeast of the Loyalty Islands

UTC time: 2026-07-13 21:03:37 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

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M5.0 Earthquake near southeast of the Loyalty Islands · 2026-07-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near southeast of the Loyalty Islands · 2026-07-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near southeast of the Loyalty Islands on July 13, 2026 at 21:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
14cb780b8aecae530a26dfdf43edb1e4cc1772fa
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 21:03:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.94640, 171.50980
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the New Hebrides Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 18 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mont-Dore513.1 kmW24'680

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#27
Earlier events M≥481
Earlier events M≥540
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72026-07-13 14:45:54 UTC12.7 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M6.12025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC93.7 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M6.02026-01-19 13:02:20 UTC144.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 243.6) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.92025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC90.1 kmNew Caledonia [Sea] M5.72025-07-05 19:47:30 UTC57.1 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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