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M4.6 Earthquake near southeast of the Loyalty Islands

UTC time: 2025-12-13 11:13:06 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
59.9 km
Source
USGS

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near southeast of the Loyalty Islands on December 13, 2025 at 11:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
1b5423ab51ffdc33280ac65c7ae9ff0515fc85b6
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
59.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 11:13:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.59860, 171.10210
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.9 km
Shallow
59.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu

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.

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