Earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands (5.3 mww) (2025-07-18 11:27:33 UTC)
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck on southeast of the Loyalty Islands, at 2025-07-18 11:27:33 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mww and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in southeast of the 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 (mww)
5.3
Confirmed
USGS
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: usgs_us7000qdec
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
2.8
TARAPACA, CHILE
Time:
Depth: 123.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 123.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.3
Flores Region, Indonesia
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
1.3
22 km ENE of Ashford, Washington
Time:
Depth: -0.23 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: -0.23 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.8
11 km N of Borrego Springs, CA
Time:
Depth: 10.98 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.98 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.9
10 km NE of Ramona, CA
Time:
Depth: 9.67 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 9.67 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.3
SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)