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M6.7 Earthquake near southeast of the Loyalty Islands

UTC time: 2026-07-13 14:45:54 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

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M6.7 Earthquake near southeast of the Loyalty Islands · 2026-07-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.7 Earthquake near southeast of the Loyalty Islands · 2026-07-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 14:45 UTC, a magnitude M6.7 earthquake occurred near southeast of the 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
ec11cbcff5951fb319c9761dd439c02aa7b7dc3d
Magnitude
M6.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 14:45:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.00000, 171.40000
Temperature
21.0°C

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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Tectonic context

Located on the New Hebrides Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 10 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mont-Dore502.8 kmW24'680

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 435 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 hours7
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.72026-07-13 15:14:35 UTC20.9 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.12026-07-13 15:14:36 UTC69.9 kmNew Caledonia M5.12026-07-13 16:31:30 UTC19.0 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M4.52026-07-13 17:15:34 UTC21.9 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M4.72026-07-13 17:20:59 UTC26.4 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS M4.52026-07-13 17:24:11 UTC29.5 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M4.82026-07-13 19:48:32 UTC17.1 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS M5.02026-07-13 21:03:37 UTC12.7 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M4.92026-07-14 01:27:30 UTC29.0 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.22026-07-27 10:46:53 UTC82.8 kmNew Caledonia

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M6.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM6.310.0 km26.5 km
INGVM6.48.6 km22.0 km
GFZM6.010.0 km33.9 km
EMSCM6.091.0 km47.1 km
RESIFM5.391.6 km41.1 km

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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4102
Earlier events M≥548
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 UTC81.2 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M6.02026-01-19 13:02:20 UTC136.9 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 243.6) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.92025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC77.4 kmNew Caledonia [Sea] M5.72025-07-05 19:47:30 UTC69.5 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.62025-08-22 12:55:31 UTC119.3 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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