Earthquake M5.4 – Southeast of Loyalty Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
07:59:40 15.04.26
Magnitude
5.4 M
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
21.250000°S 170.410000°E
Energy Release
1.90 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
157 KM
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Southeast of Loyalty Islands on April 15, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 1.90 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 157 km below the surface.
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09:41:10
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16:53:36
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EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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