M5.50 Earthquake – southeast of the Loyalty Islands
7 September 2026, 05:50 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 5.50 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands on 7 September 2026, 05:50 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. This was a moderate earthquake often felt widely, with possible minor damage.
- Magnitude
- 5.50 (mww)
- Location
- southeast of the Loyalty Islands
- Date & time
- 7 September 2026, 05:50 UTC
- Coordinates
- -23.4192, 171.6769
- Depth
- 10.00 km
- PAGER alert
- Green
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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