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M5.0 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-11-09 23:45:21 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
126.0 km
Source
USGS

south of the Fiji Islands

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M5.0 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands · 2026-11-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands · 2026-11-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 9, 2026 at 23:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 126 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
105192a5904913c23602889b01e75e08355e67fb
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
126.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 23:45:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.48240, -177.28030
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126 km
Intermediate
126 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Kermadec Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 22 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa428.6 kmNE22'400

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GAM5.1119.5 km37.8 km
EMSCM5.0126.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.0126.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.0188.0 km3.1 km
BMKGM5.0208.0 km15.4 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#23
Earlier events M≥454
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-01-12

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-02-07 10:26:59 UTC139.7 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.72026-05-12 21:19:44 UTC133.5 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.72026-05-12 21:19:36 UTC145.7 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.62025-08-18 23:03:12 UTC141.2 kmSOUTH OF TONGA M5.62025-08-18 23:03:09 UTC148.8 kmSouth of Tonga Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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