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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near southeast of the Loyalty Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-16 12:08:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near southeast of the Loyalty Islands on August 16, 2025 at 12:08 UTC. 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

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 12:08:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.18420, 170.80760
Temperature
21.2°C

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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-Dore446.9 kmW24'680

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 430 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 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.62025-08-16 12:08:25 UTC11.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of North Shore (Monde) M6.12025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC17.4 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.92025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC13.5 kmNew Caledonia [Sea] M5.12025-09-02 20:14:27 UTC21.6 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.02025-09-02 20:14:30 UTC21.6 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.02025-09-03 00:37:57 UTC61.1 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS M4.82025-09-06 06:18:13 UTC70.9 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥427
Earlier events M≥57
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 UTC131.5 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.52025-02-03 13:02:17 UTC71.7 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.42025-07-18 11:27:36 UTC114.8 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.32025-07-18 11:27:35 UTC120.2 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS M5.32025-07-18 11:27:33 UTC132.2 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
653
Country (24h)
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