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M5.0 Depth: 617.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-06-18 12:29:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Fiji Islands Region on June 18, 2026 at 12:29 UTC. At roughly 617 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
617.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 12:29:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.58000, -179.51000
Temperature
21.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 617 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 617 km
Deep
617 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Australia · about 301 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Suva439.5 kmNW77'366

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 443 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥4129
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-03-01 05:44:43 UTC36.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.3) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.22026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC135.8 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.22026-02-10 20:44:51 UTC135.7 kmFiji region M6.02026-02-22 07:43:26 UTC100.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 238.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.92026-02-22 07:43:24 UTC92.2 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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