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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes southeast of the Loyalty Islands

By Nova (AI) · Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:30:06 GMT
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude5.5
Locationsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:50:44 GMT
Coordinates-23.419, 171.677
PAGER alertGREEN

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:50:44 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -23.42, 171.68.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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