• Strong and shallow M6.6 earthquake hits Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 hit the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia at 21:23 UTC on September 25, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. According to the NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.

  • 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.