M4.8 Earthquake near southeast of the Loyalty Islands

UTC time: 2026-06-15 18:45:34 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.8

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near southeast of the Loyalty Islands on June 15, 2026 at 18:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-15 18:45:34 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-23.44860, 170.46690

Temperature

23.0°C

Depth profile

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

Volcanoes nearby

Matthew Island

Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
Hunter Island

Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
Gemini-Oscostar

Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
Yasur

Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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