M5.6 Depth: 178.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-10 00:06:07 UTC Local time:
M5.6 earthquake near South of Fiji Islands on Jan 10, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands · 2026-01-10 00:06:07 UTC

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

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

Map

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

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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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