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M5.1 Earthquake near southeast of the Loyalty Islands

UTC time: 2026-07-13 16:31:30 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

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M5.1 Earthquake near southeast of the Loyalty Islands · 2026-07-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near southeast of the Loyalty Islands · 2026-07-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 16:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 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

ID
8355662b876d8265d231524e0293ef8a6943f20e
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 16:31:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.82890, 171.39910
Temperature
20.8°C

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

Tectonic context

Located on the New Hebrides Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 29 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mont-Dore500.3 kmW24'680

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 419 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 hours3
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.52026-07-13 17:15:34 UTC13.1 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M4.82026-07-13 19:48:32 UTC31.4 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS M5.02026-07-13 21:03:37 UTC17.3 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M4.92026-07-14 01:27:30 UTC10.6 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.22026-07-27 10:46:53 UTC63.8 kmNew Caledonia

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.143.0 km9.6 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#23
Earlier events M≥482
Earlier events M≥539
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72026-07-13 14:45:54 UTC19.0 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M6.12025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC88.5 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M6.02026-01-19 13:02:20 UTC128.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 243.6) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.92025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC85.7 kmNew Caledonia [Sea] M5.72025-07-05 19:47:30 UTC59.6 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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