M4.8 Earthquake near SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-06-15 18:45:31 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.8

Depth: 24.5 km
Source: EMSC

SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS on June 15, 2026 at 18:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

59e7e454ada64018669b462b0c0883110154d168

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

24.5 km

UTC time

2026-06-15 18:45:31 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-22.74200, 170.98600

Temperature

22.9°C

Depth profile

Shallow

24.5 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: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
Hunter Island

Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
Gemini-Oscostar

Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
Yasur

Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Traitor's Head

Distance: 479 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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