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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Southeast of Loyalty Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-20 23:29:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 23:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Southeast of Loyalty Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 23:29:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.19000, 170.09000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mont-Dore362.8 kmW24'680

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥448
Earlier events M≥517
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC126.7 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M6.02026-01-19 13:02:20 UTC27.9 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 243.6) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.92025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC131.3 kmNew Caledonia [Sea] M5.62025-08-16 12:08:24 UTC132.8 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.62025-08-16 12:08:25 UTC134.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of North Shore (Monde)

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