Quakes
An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 occurs southeast of the Loyalty Islands at depth 10 kilometers on September 26.
Southeast of the Loyalty Islands · USGS-US7000TEU1
- issued
- 2026-09-07 05:50Z
- status
- in force
- self-cancels
- 2026-09-10 05:50Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Pacific Ocean
- position
- -23.419, 171.677
- nearest port
- Noumea · 299 nm
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-07 06:18Z
Original warning text
SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 23.419S 171.677E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 070550Z SEP 26. 2. USGS EVENT US7000TEU1. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000teu1
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- Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 22.158S 170.737E, depth 10 km at 171340Z oct 232023-10-17
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