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M5.4 Depth: 144.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-04-15 07:59:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS on April 15, 2026 at 07:59 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 144 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
144.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 07:59:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.32090, 170.30480
Temperature
25.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 144 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 144 km
Intermediate
144 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-Dore399.9 kmW24'680

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥444
Earlier events M≥520
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-01-19 13:02:20 UTC120.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 243.6) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.72026-01-05 00:42:28 UTC97.1 kmVanuatu Islands M5.52026-01-19 13:02:21 UTC80.6 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.52025-01-01 04:39:18 UTC105.3 km153 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.42025-11-26 18:03:55 UTC121.5 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands

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