M6.6 earthquake - southeast of the Loyalty Islands
1604 d ago · 26 May 2022, 15:37 UTC southeast of the Loyalty Islands
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What happened
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands on 26 May 2022, 15:37 UTC at a depth of 15 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. 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, 20:46 UTC
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