Earthquake M5.0 – Southeast of Loyalty Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
11:03:15 21.04.26
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
23.180000°S 170.920000°E
Energy Release
476.88 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Southeast of Loyalty Islands on April 21, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 476.88 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
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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
|
5.1
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90 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
21.4991°S 168.7522°E |
10 KM |
GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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09:08:32
26/03/2026
|
4.9
|
Southeast of Loyalty Islands
23.1400°S 171.0000°E |
10 KM |
GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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05:20:03
10/03/2026
|
5.0
|
Southeast of Loyalty Islands
23.2100°S 171.6900°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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23:29:59
20/01/2026
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5.1
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Southeast of Loyalty Islands
22.1900°S 170.0900°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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