Update: Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude recorded southeast of the Loyalty Islands on June 15

Published Jun 25, 2026

LIFOU, Loyalty Islands Province — A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor shook the area at 18:20 UTC (05:20 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter southeast of the Loyalty Islands of southeast of the Loyalty Islands.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you experienced the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey