Earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:33:26 GMT
Time20 hours ago
Location
-22.4596, 171.5478
Depth
83.3 KM
Event Summary
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck on southeast of the Loyalty Islands, at Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:33:26 GMT. Depth: 83.307km. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this light quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb.
Magnitude
4.9
mb
Source
USGS
Intensity
-
Agency Reports
2 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| USGSPrimary | 4.9 | 83 km | 20 hours ago |
| NEIC | 4.9 | 83 km | 20 hours ago |
Earthquake Details
ConfirmedEvent IDusgs_us7000rnfc
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemb
Nearest Places
- Île Matthew23.6 km
- Île Hunter55.8 km
- New Hebrides Trench159.1 km
- South New Hebrides Trench159.1 km
- Herald Ridge176.0 km
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