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M5.3 Depth: 15.7 km

M5.3 Earthquake near SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-07-18 11:27:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS on July 18, 2025 at 11:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 11:27:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.04230, 171.97260
Temperature
21.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 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-Dore561.5 kmW24'680

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 470 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 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.42025-07-18 11:27:36 UTC12.7 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M4.62025-08-08 02:24:32 UTC90.2 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS M4.82025-08-11 18:29:31 UTC105.6 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M4.92025-08-11 18:29:36 UTC140.2 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M4.82025-08-11 18:29:36 UTC140.1 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS M5.62025-08-16 12:08:24 UTC120.2 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.62025-08-16 12:08:25 UTC129.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of North Shore (Monde) M6.12025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC137.5 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.92025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC133.2 kmNew Caledonia [Sea]

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-07-05 19:47:30 UTC48.3 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.52025-02-03 13:02:17 UTC64.5 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.32025-07-18 11:27:33 UTC12.3 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.32025-07-05 19:47:27 UTC38.1 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS M5.22025-03-20 19:36:03 UTC55.9 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands

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