Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 112.4 km
- Source
- USGS
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Country overviewFrance
M4.6 Earthquake near southeast of the Loyalty Islands (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near southeast of the Loyalty Islands (France) on June 20, 2025 at 13:18 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. 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. France: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
7a219d3c03430d2b8deeafc9a47b40fc5b71f8cb
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
112.4 km
UTC time
2025-06-20 13:18:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.28660,
171.53880
Temperature
23.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
112.4 km
112.4 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
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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