7 Oct 2026, 01:04 UTC · Oct 6, 9:04 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands at Oct 6, 9:04 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time7 Oct 2026, 01:04 UTC
Location-22.889°, 170.980° – southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000u0yh
Within 100 km

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6.3southeast of the Loyalty Islands · PAGER greenJul 13, 10:45 AM
95 d ago
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5.2southeast of the Loyalty IslandsNov 26, 1:03 PM
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5.1southeast of the Loyalty IslandsJul 13, 12:31 PM
95 d ago
10 km–
5.0southeast of the Loyalty IslandsSep 13, 3:30 AM
34 d ago
97 km–
5.0southeast of the Loyalty IslandsJul 13, 5:03 PM
95 d ago
10 km–
5.0southeast of the Loyalty IslandsJul 13, 2:45 AM
96 d ago
10 km–
5.0southeast of the Loyalty IslandsJun 15, 2:20 PM
123 d ago
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5.0southeast of the Loyalty IslandsMar 10, 1:20 AM
221 d ago
10 km–
5.0261 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaJan 20, 8:42 AM
269 d ago
10 km–
5.0268 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaJan 19, 8:01 AM
270 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the southeast of the Loyalty Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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