Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 122.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS
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M4.6 Earthquake near SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS (France)
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About this earthquake
On August 8, 2025 at 02:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS (France). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
382cafd4ff77b41d848a6aa4da9d2c866c76743d
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
122.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 02:24:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.34460,
171.52360
Temperature
22.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
122.3 km
122.3 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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