Shallow 6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Off the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia

Strong and shallow M6.0 earthquake hits southeast of Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit southeast of Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia at 13:02 UTC on January 19, 2026.

Shallow 6.0 magnitude earthquake off the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia

A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 110 km (68 mi) from New Caledonia shortly after midnight, on Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026 at 12.02 am local time (GMT +11). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so). Earthquake details Date & time Jan 19, 2026 13:02:20 UTC - 7 hours ago Local time at epicenter Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026, at 12:02…