Earthquake · the Loyalty Islands
M6.3 earthquake near the Loyalty Islands
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands on 13 July 2026 at 14:45 UTC, at a depth of 16 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.3 mww
- When
- 13 July 2026, 14:45 UTC
- Depth
- 16 km
- Location
- 22.82° S, 171.58° E
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.3 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 16 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
16 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 5.1.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 13 July 2026, 16:31 |
| 5.0 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 13 July 2026, 21:03 |
| 4.9 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 13 July 2026, 19:48 |
| 4.9 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 14 July 2026, 01:27 |
| 4.9 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 27 July 2026, 10:46 |
| 4.7 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 13 July 2026, 15:14 |
| 4.7 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 13 July 2026, 17:21 |
| 4.6 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 13 July 2026, 15:04 |
| 4.5 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 13 July 2026, 17:15 |
| 4.5 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 13 July 2026, 17:24 |
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