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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Southeast of Loyalty Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-19 13:01:02 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Southeast of Loyalty Islands on Jan 19, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Southeast of Loyalty Islands · 2026-01-19 13:01:02 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 13:01 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Southeast of Loyalty Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 13:01:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.41000, 170.59000
Temperature
28.2°C

Map

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-Dore414.2 kmW24'680

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 430 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 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M6.02026-01-19 13:02:20 UTC36.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 243.6) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.52026-01-19 13:02:21 UTC47.3 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.22026-01-20 04:39:07 UTC43.5 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M4.82026-01-20 13:42:45 UTC44.1 km252 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia M5.02026-01-20 13:42:47 UTC80.9 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.12026-01-20 23:29:59 UTC57.0 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥455
Earlier events M≥517
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC89.1 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.92025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC92.3 kmNew Caledonia [Sea] M5.72025-07-05 19:47:30 UTC139.4 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.62025-08-16 12:08:24 UTC88.9 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.62025-08-16 12:08:25 UTC94.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of North Shore (Monde)

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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