• Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits southeast of the Loyalty Islands

    The epicenter was located 400 km (248 miles) ESE of Tadine (population 7 492), Caledonia, and 429 km (267 miles) SSE of Isangel (population 1 437), Vanuatu. There is no tsunami threat from this earthquake. The USGS issued a Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and…

  • 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.