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M5.6 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-10 00:06:07 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
178.0 km
Source
GFZ

South of Fiji Islands

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M5.6 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 00:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near South of Fiji Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 178 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
1d33e8196b86e45d9998c86727de56ebd5dfc081
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
178.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 00:06:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-26.20000, -177.50000
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 178 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 178 km
Intermediate
178 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa609.7 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 456 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M5.6.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.5140.0 km13.6 km
GFZM5.6178.0 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#2
Earlier events M≥449
Earlier events M≥528
Compared since2025-01-06

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 UTC84.1 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.62026-01-10 00:06:03 UTC13.6 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.52025-11-20 12:50:01 UTC126.2 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.52025-03-22 01:15:13 UTC127.8 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.42025-12-25 09:57:16 UTC141.0 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
501
Country (24h)
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