Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M7.7 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands at May 19, 2023, 02:57 UTC, at a depth of 18 km. 44 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	7.7 mww
Time	May 19, 2023, 02:57 UTC
Depth	18.1 km
Coordinates	-23.206, 170.742
Felt reports	44
Tsunami flag	Tsunami information issued. Follow official guidance.
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.6	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	44 km / 27 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 7, 01:04 UTC
4.5	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	45 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 05:21 UTC
4.2	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	29 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 25, 11:03 UTC
4.2	289 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia	64 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 29, 18:16 UTC
4.5	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	70 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 5, 23:40 UTC
4.9	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 14, 01:27 UTC
5.0	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 13, 21:03 UTC
4.9	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 13, 19:48 UTC
4.7	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 13, 17:21 UTC
4.4	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 13, 17:16 UTC
4.5	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	84 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 13, 17:15 UTC
4.4	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 13, 15:24 UTC
4.7	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	88 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 13, 15:14 UTC
4.6	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	69 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 13, 15:04 UTC
4.4	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	62 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 13, 14:54 UTC
6.3	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	96 km / 60 mi	depth 16 km	Jul 13, 14:45 UTC
4.3	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	67 km / 42 mi	depth 38 km	Jul 1, 19:47 UTC
4.9	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	49 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 1, 06:23 UTC
4.4	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	79 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 21, 18:18 UTC
4.8	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	40 km / 25 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 15, 18:45 UTC
5.0	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	28 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 15, 18:20 UTC
4.5	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	35 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 15, 18:20 UTC
4.6	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	45 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 15, 12:44 UTC
4.5	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	78 km / 49 mi	depth 71 km	May 27, 06:13 UTC
4.8	southeast of the Loyalty Islands	12 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 21, 11:03 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.