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M5.0 Earthquake near Ba, Western (Fiji)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 17:46:06 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Ba, Western (Fiji) · 2026-09-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Ba, Western (Fiji) · 2026-09-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Ba, Western (Fiji) on September 23, 2026 at 17:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
2feeff91bdc3e1197ab3809e01c6ea1df834d067
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 17:46:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
State
Western
City
Ba
County
Ba
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.30720, 178.01940
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (567.2 km)
Regional average: 567.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Balmoral Reef ↔ Australia · about 14 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Labasa144.2 kmE27'949

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nabukelevu
    Distance: 313 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 791 m ·Last eruption: 1660 ·Fiji

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Yasawa Island AirportFiji · YAS · NFSW
    71.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
ISCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 108 Catalogue entries

Of 107 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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