M5.0 earthquake — southeast of the Loyalty Islands
A moderate magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sep 13, 2026 at 07:30 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 99 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 98.8 km |
| Coordinates | -22.228, 171.354 |
| Time | Sep 13, 07:30 UTC |
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| USGS event ID | us7000th50 |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.5 | 137 km | Sep 7, 05:50 UTC | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| M4.7 | 221 km | Sep 9, 20:21 UTC | 164 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu |
| M5.1 | 298 km | Sep 8, 00:52 UTC | 92 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.