M5.7 Depth: 212.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-05-12 21:19:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near South of Fiji Islands on May 12, 2026 at 21:19 UTC. At around 212 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.7

Depth

212.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-12 21:19:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-23.25000, -177.07000

Temperature

23.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

212 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'alofa303.7 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S

Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 21.3°S

Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 21.1°S

Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
Monowai

Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
Tofua Arc at 20.9°S

Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai

Distance: 347 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga

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 eventM5.0

M4.72026-05-24 13:19:58 UTC63.1 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.02026-05-24 13:20:00 UTC55.3 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.82026-06-10 23:50:23 UTC134.1 kmTONGA REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4

Earlier events M≥436

Earlier events M≥515

Compared since2025-01-12

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-05-12 21:19:33 UTC97.6 kmTonga [Sea] M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC146.9 kmTONGA REGION M6.02025-02-07 10:26:59 UTC120.2 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.72026-05-12 21:19:36 UTC23.2 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.52026-02-22 08:45:46 UTC131.3 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

709

Country (24h)

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