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M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-07-13 15:14:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
91.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS

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M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS · 2026-07-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS · 2026-07-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS on July 13, 2026 at 15:14 UTC. At around 91 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
92fdcf96a6528f929b116fd5854940d0b3bacff5
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
91.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 15:14:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.69650, 171.33930
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91 km
Intermediate
91 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mont-Dore492.8 kmW24'680

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.12026-07-13 16:31:30 UTC15.9 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M4.52026-07-13 17:15:34 UTC24.9 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M4.72026-07-13 17:20:59 UTC30.6 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS M4.52026-07-13 17:24:11 UTC29.1 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M4.82026-07-13 19:48:32 UTC47.3 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS M5.02026-07-13 21:03:37 UTC32.8 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M4.92026-07-14 01:27:30 UTC11.9 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.22026-07-27 10:46:53 UTC50.0 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
GFZM5.110.0 km39.3 km
EMSCM5.191.0 km0.0 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≥486
Earlier events M≥540
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 UTC34.3 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M6.12025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC91.6 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M6.02026-01-19 13:02:20 UTC118.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 243.6) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.92025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC89.7 kmNew Caledonia [Sea] M5.72025-07-05 19:47:30 UTC61.4 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands

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Global (24h)
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