Earthquake Details
The Loyalty Islands 6.1m Earthquake, Monday Aug. 15 2022, 8:04:45 AM
the Loyalty Islands Earthquake
The USGS has reported a 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Aug. 15 2022, 8:04:45 AM, at a depth of 80.644 km. There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold.
Fore and Aftershocks
There has been other seismic activity around the 6.1 the Loyalty Islands earthquake. Below you will find the fore and after shocks associated with it.
| Quake Type | Magnitude | Location | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aftershock | 5 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 7:34:12 PM | Aug. 16 2022 |
| Aftershock | 5 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 4:43:25 AM | Aug. 19 2022 |
| Aftershock | 5.1 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 2:42:30 PM | Aug. 28 2022 |
Did you feel it?
3 others have felt the the Loyalty Islands earthquake and have since reported it. See below for the response locations and intensities.
Community Internet Intensity Map
| Responses | Location | Shaking | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nouméa, Nouméa, Sud, New Caledonia | WEAK | 473 km |
Did you feel the 6.1 the Loyalty Islands earthquake? If you felt the quake you can report it here to the USGS.
Other Imagery and Data
GEO Community Internet Intensity Map
Intensity vs Distance Plot
Responses vs Time Plot
Macroseismic Intensity Map
Peak Ground Acceleration Map
Peak Ground Velocity Map
0.3 Second Peak Spectral Acceleration Map
1 Second Peak Spectral Acceleration Map
3 Second Peak Spectral Acceleration Map
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