Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
M4.7 Earthquake near southeast of the Loyalty Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near southeast of the Loyalty Islands on July 13, 2026 at 15:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
ebab82a84587690bfc1b19240e6c238457199b05
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 15:14:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.86360,
171.54070
Temperature
20.6°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
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.
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