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M4.9 Earthquake near southeast of the Loyalty Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-08 12:33:26 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth: 83.3 km
Source: USGS

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near southeast of the Loyalty Islands on January 8, 2026 at 12:33 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

83.3 km

UTC time

2026-01-08 12:33:26 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-22.45960, 171.54780

Temperature

26.3°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

83.3 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Matthew Island

Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
Hunter Island

Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
Gemini-Oscostar

Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
Yasur

Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Traitor's Head

Distance: 477 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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