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M6.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake near Southeast of Loyalty Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2025 at 12:08 UTC, a magnitude M6.1 earthquake occurred near Southeast of Loyalty Islands. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-23.21000, 170.64000
Temperature
21.5°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-Dore430.8 kmW24'680

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.22025-08-22 12:52:23 UTC200.2 km M5.62025-08-22 12:55:31 UTC200.2 km M5.12025-09-02 20:14:27 UTC38.0 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.02025-09-02 20:14:30 UTC10.4 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.02025-09-03 00:37:57 UTC47.6 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS M4.82025-09-06 06:18:13 UTC79.5 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M4.72025-09-12 08:58:01 UTC160.3 km295 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥441
Earlier events M≥511
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 UTC148.0 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.62025-08-16 12:08:24 UTC17.4 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.62025-08-16 12:08:25 UTC9.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of North Shore (Monde) M5.52025-02-03 13:02:17 UTC87.8 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.42025-07-18 11:27:36 UTC132.0 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
656
Country (24h)
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