M4.4 earthquake - southeast of the Loyalty Islands
2466 d ago · 16 Jan 2020, 15:35 UTC southeast of the Loyalty Islands
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands on 16 Jan 2020, 15:35 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:41 UTC
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