Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 48.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS
M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS on June 15, 2026 at 18:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
fde83a80b5c9978bbdd31c65213e212335874f15
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
48.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 18:20:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.22600,
170.58800
Temperature
23.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
48.3 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-Dore426.1 kmW24'680
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Volcanoes nearby
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.22026-06-15 18:45:31 UTC67.9 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands
M4.82026-06-15 18:45:34 UTC27.7 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands
M4.92026-07-01 06:23:39 UTC49.3 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands
M5.02026-07-01 06:23:42 UTC97.6 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands
M4.52026-07-10 02:34:54 UTC111.9 km241 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
M4.72026-07-10 02:41:56 UTC144.5 km256 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
M5.02026-07-13 06:45:31 UTC106.0 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS
M4.92026-07-13 07:59:35 UTC111.4 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS
M6.32026-07-13 14:45:49 UTC107.0 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands
M5.12026-07-13 16:31:30 UTC94.0 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands
M4.52026-07-13 17:15:34 UTC105.1 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands
M4.82026-07-13 19:48:32 UTC99.1 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.3.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.048.3 km0.0 km
GFZM5.348.0 km0.5 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 overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥464
Earlier events M≥528
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 UTC5.6 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands
M6.02026-01-19 13:02:20 UTC98.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 243.6) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ
M5.92025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC10.2 kmNew Caledonia [Sea]
M5.62025-08-16 12:08:24 UTC22.9 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands
M5.62025-08-16 12:08:25 UTC14.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of North Shore (Monde)
Stats (last 24h)
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