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M5.4 Depth: 157.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Southeast of Loyalty Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-15 07:59:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 07:59 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Southeast of Loyalty Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 157 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
157.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 07:59:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.28000, 170.36000
Temperature
25.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 157 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157 km
Intermediate
157 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-Dore406.7 kmW24'680

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 475 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≥521
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 UTC125.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 243.6) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.72026-01-05 00:42:28 UTC91.4 kmVanuatu Islands M5.52026-01-19 13:02:21 UTC85.0 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.52025-01-01 04:39:18 UTC108.8 km153 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.42026-04-15 07:59:39 UTC7.3 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS

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