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M5.0 Earthquake near southeast of the Loyalty Islands

UTC time: 2026-07-13 06:45:32 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

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About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 06:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near southeast of the Loyalty Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-13 06:45:32 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-22.86460, 171.54710

Temperature

20.8°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

Tectonic context

Located on the New Hebrides Plate.

Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 28 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Mont-Dore515.8 kmW24'680

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Matthew Island

Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
Hunter Island

Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
Gemini-Oscostar

Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
Yasur

Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours7

First 72 hours7

Strongest subsequent eventM6.3

M4.92026-07-13 07:59:35 UTC8.5 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS M6.32026-07-13 14:45:49 UTC8.9 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.12026-07-13 16:31:30 UTC15.7 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M4.52026-07-13 17:15:34 UTC3.5 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M4.82026-07-13 19:48:32 UTC23.7 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS M5.02026-07-13 21:03:37 UTC9.9 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M4.92026-07-14 01:27:30 UTC17.2 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.22026-07-27 10:46:53 UTC68.5 kmNew Caledonia

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km

GFZM5.110.0 km15.3 km

USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km

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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#24

Earlier events M≥477

Earlier events M≥536

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 UTC100.5 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M6.02026-01-19 13:02:20 UTC144.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 243.6) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.92025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC97.2 kmNew Caledonia [Sea] M5.72025-07-05 19:47:30 UTC48.4 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.62025-08-22 12:55:31 UTC99.9 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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