| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.183, 170.808 |
| UTC time | 2025-08-16 12:08:24.075 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 16, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 458.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.808 and latitude -23.183.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-08-16
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-21 11:03 UTC
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8.0 km |
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M 4.7
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-26 09:08 UTC
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25.9 km |
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M 5.0
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-10 05:20 UTC
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77.9 km |
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M 4.5
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-02-07 01:11 UTC
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97.9 km |
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M 6.0
277 km ESE of Tadine
New Caledonia · 2026-01-19 13:02 UTC
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92.9 km |
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M 4.6
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-01-19 13:00 UTC
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80.3 km |
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M 4.7
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Unknown · 2026-01-16 11:15 UTC
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62.5 km |
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M 4.5
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Unknown · 2026-01-16 08:20 UTC
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25.8 km |
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