Earthquake M5.1 – southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
12:33:26 08.01.26
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
22.459600°S 171.547800°E
Energy Release
673.61 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
83.31 KM
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands on January 8, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 673.61 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 83.31 km below the surface.
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