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6.6
Major

M 6.6 earthquake

LOYALTY ISLANDS

Location
LOYALTY ISLANDS
Magnitude
6.6
Depth
10.00 km
Time
25/09/2026, 21:23:07
2 hours ago
Coordinates
-21.2576, 168.6056

Live updates

What has changed since this earthquake happened, including aftershocks within 55 km of the epicentre.

  1. 8 aftershocks recorded so far

    8 aftershocks have been recorded within 55 km of the epicentre since the mainshock, the strongest a magnitude 5.5. Aftershocks are expected to continue and to decay in frequency over the following days.

  2. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the epicentre from -21.298, 168.610 to -21.258, 168.606 (moved 4.5 km N).

    Epicentre
    -21.298, 168.610-21.258, 168.606(moved 4.5 km N)

  3. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 6.8 km to 10.0 km, epicentre from -21.218, 168.606 to -21.298, 168.610 (moved 8.9 km S) and event type from ue to ke.

    Depth
    6.8 km10.0 km
    Epicentre
    -21.218, 168.606-21.298, 168.610(moved 8.9 km S)
    Event type
    ueke

  4. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 6.2 km to 6.8 km, epicentre from -21.229, 168.607 to -21.218, 168.606 (moved 1.2 km N) and event type from ke to ue.

    Depth
    6.2 km6.8 km
    Epicentre
    -21.229, 168.607-21.218, 168.606(moved 1.2 km N)
    Event type
    keue

  5. Magnitude revised from M 6.4 to M 6.6 by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 6.4 to M 6.6.

    Magnitude
    M 6.4M 6.6

  6. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 8.2 km to 6.2 km and epicentre from -21.235, 168.623 to -21.229, 168.607 (moved 1.8 km W).

    Depth
    8.2 km6.2 km
    Epicentre
    -21.235, 168.623-21.229, 168.607(moved 1.8 km W)

  7. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 5.9 km to 8.2 km and epicentre from -21.215, 168.635 to -21.235, 168.623 (moved 2.6 km SW).

    Depth
    5.9 km8.2 km
    Epicentre
    -21.215, 168.635-21.235, 168.623(moved 2.6 km SW)

  8. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the epicentre from -21.243, 168.663 to -21.215, 168.635 (moved 4.2 km NW) and event type from ue to ke.

    Epicentre
    -21.243, 168.663-21.215, 168.635(moved 4.2 km NW)
    Event type
    ueke

  9. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 2.8 km to 5.9 km, epicentre from -21.237, 168.673 to -21.243, 168.663 (moved 1.2 km SW) and event type from ke to ue.

    Depth
    2.8 km5.9 km
    Epicentre
    -21.237, 168.673-21.243, 168.663(moved 1.2 km SW)
    Event type
    keue

  10. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 31.0 km to 2.8 km and epicentre from -21.260, 168.670 to -21.237, 168.673 (moved 2.6 km N).

    Depth
    31.0 km2.8 km
    Epicentre
    -21.260, 168.670-21.237, 168.673(moved 2.6 km N)

  11. M 6.6 earthquake recorded near Loyalty islands

    A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck near Loyalty islands at 10 km depth (-21.258, 168.606), reported by SeismicPortal.

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