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M5.8 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-07-15 22:57:11 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
340.3 km
Source
USGS

south of the Fiji Islands

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M5.8 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands · 2026-07-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands · 2026-07-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on July 15, 2026 at 22:57 UTC. At roughly 340 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
041251adf9b42209cbb943dd96fda3a6157e33fa
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
340.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 22:57:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-26.36600, -178.69440
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 340.3 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 340.3 km
Deep
340.3 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Ground shaking

II
Weak · Intensity (MMI) II
Felt by a few, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 76 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa681.4 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 428 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M6.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.8340.3 km0.0 km
EMSCM6.0345.7 km22.2 km
GFZM6.0346.0 km22.1 km
INGVM5.8368.8 km31.1 km
RESIFM5.0383.6 km46.4 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥438
Earlier events M≥517
Compared since2025-01-18

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-04-13 20:03:22 UTC52.8 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.62026-01-10 00:06:07 UTC120.5 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.62026-01-10 00:06:03 UTC119.0 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.52025-10-30 08:52:07 UTC112.3 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-10-30 08:52:07 UTC126.2 kmKermadec Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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