M5.4 earthquake - southeast of the Loyalty Islands
1243 d ago · 22 May 2023, 06:52 UTC southeast of the Loyalty Islands
What happened
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands on 22 May 2023, 06:52 UTC at a depth of 17 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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