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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near LOYALTY ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-04-08 00:11:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 00:11 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 00:11:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.46570, 168.83730

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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-Dore250.6 kmW24'680

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥434
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-12-18 01:59:32 UTC134.4 kmVanuatu Islands M5.52025-01-01 04:39:18 UTC82.3 km153 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.42025-08-28 11:40:25 UTC102.3 kmVanuatu Islands M5.32025-09-25 23:16:51 UTC143.6 kmVANUATU M5.32025-06-11 20:45:48 UTC105.0 kmVanuatu Islands

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