Earthquake M5.5 – Southeast of Loyalty Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
18:49:45 08.06.26
Magnitude
5.5 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
21.280000°S 169.650000°E
Energy Release
2.68 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Southeast of Loyalty Islands on June 8, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 2.68 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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21:32:46
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5.2
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18.9586°S 169.0242°E |
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EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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09:41:10
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4.8
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19.8600°S 168.5300°E |
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EVENT
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15:07:59
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4.9
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64 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
20.0450°S 169.5855°E |
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MAP
EVENT
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16:53:36
20/05/2026
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4.8
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19.5500°S 169.7300°E |
290 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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EVENT
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00:21:22
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4.8
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84 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
18.8416°S 168.9718°E |
171.73 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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EVENT
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