Earthquake SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS (5.3 mw) (2025-07-18 11:27:33 UTC)
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS, at 2025-07-18 11:27:33 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mw and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mw)
5.3
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250718_0000146
Nearest Places
- Île Hunter / 67.47 km
- Île Matthew / 104.72 km
- Herald Ridge / 120.98 km
- South New Hebrides Trench / 220.95 km
- New Hebrides Trench / 220.95 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.9
WESTERN TURKEY
Time:
Depth: 14.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 14.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.4
33 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas
Time:
Depth: 5.29 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.29 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.3
AZORES ISLANDS REGION
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.2
EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
Time:
Depth: 188.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 188.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.2
Papua New Guinea Region
Time:
Depth: 179.41 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 179.41 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.3
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)