Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 45.5 km
- Source
- USGS
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
M4.9 Earthquake near southeast of the Loyalty Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near southeast of the Loyalty Islands on July 1, 2026 at 06:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
830b7331d38e6c648ae4c836f35365bcbabba5f2
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
45.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 06:23:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.79720,
170.71020
Temperature
21.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
45.5 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
Tectonic context
Located on the New Hebrides Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 11 km away
Volcanoes nearby
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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