Earthquake M6.0 – Southeast Of Loyalty Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
13:02:23 19.01.26
Magnitude
6.0 MW
Agency
EMSC
Coordinates
22.291300°S 170.322500°E
Energy Release
15.08 kt (1.0 x Hir.)
Weather
N/A
Depth
28 KM
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Southeast Of Loyalty Islands on January 19, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 15.08 kt of TNT (1.0 x hir.). The earthquake originated at a depth of 28 km below the surface.
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15:07:59
23/05/2026
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4.9
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64 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
20.0450°S 169.5855°E |
117.27 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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11:03:15
21/04/2026
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5.0
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Southeast of Loyalty Islands
23.1800°S 170.9200°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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07:59:40
15/04/2026
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5.4
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Southeast of Loyalty Islands
21.2500°S 170.4100°E |
157 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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00:11:28
08/04/2026
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5.1
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90 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
21.4991°S 168.7522°E |
10 KM |
GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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09:08:32
26/03/2026
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4.9
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Southeast of Loyalty Islands
23.1400°S 171.0000°E |
10 KM |
GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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