• Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits southeast of Loyalty Islands

    A strong and shallow earthquake registred by the USGS as M6.0 hit southeast of Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia at 16:34 UTC on December 28, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.

  • Very strong M7.0 earthquake hits southeast of Loyalty Islands

    A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.0 hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia at 11:04 UTC on September 14, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 124 km (77 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.9 at a depth of 143 km (88 miles).

  • M6.1 earthquake hits southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia

    A strong earthquake, registered by the USGS as M6.1, hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia at 21:04 UTC on August 14, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 80 km (49 miles). EMSC is reporting it as M6.2 at a depth of 80 km. This is the second M6+ earthquake of the day.