13 Jul 2026, 14:45 UTC · Jul 13, 10:45 AM ET · PAGER green
M6.3 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands at Jul 13, 10:45 AM ET, 16 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter.
How strong was the southeast of the Loyalty Islands earthquake?
Magnitude 6.3 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 16 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
5 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.1.
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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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