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M5.1 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-07-28 20:23:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
575.1 km
Source
USGS

south of the Fiji Islands

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M5.1 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands · 2026-07-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands · 2026-07-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 20:23 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. At roughly 575 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 USGS.

Details

ID
18907ed0e350beebd00dd2617ffe8997ee973736
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
575.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 20:23:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.18450, 179.56380
Temperature
19.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 575.1 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 575.1 km
Deep
575.1 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 368 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Suva465.5 kmN77'366

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nabukelevu
    Distance: 379 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 791 m ·Last eruption: 1660 ·Fiji

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.12026-08-01 07:46:03 UTC136.6 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M4.72026-08-04 20:30:04 UTC119.5 kmFiji region M4.82026-08-04 20:30:20 UTC52.9 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.82026-08-18 01:10:04 UTC140.7 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.52026-08-25 12:12:03 UTC132.2 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.32026-08-25 12:12:03 UTC133.7 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.1587.0 km16.8 km
GFZM5.1588.0 km16.0 km
USGSM5.1575.1 km0.0 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#17
Earlier events M≥4103
Earlier events M≥530
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 UTC107.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.3) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.02026-02-22 07:43:26 UTC42.8 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 238.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.92026-02-22 07:43:24 UTC43.3 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.82026-02-22 07:43:24 UTC49.5 kmSouth of Fiji Islands [Sea: Fiji] M5.82025-07-23 03:24:01 UTC146.0 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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