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M5.5 Depth: 574.3 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 22:50:12 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near Lau on Jul 14, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji) · 2026-07-14 22:50:12 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Lau, Eastern (Fiji) on July 14, 2026 at 22:50 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 574 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
574.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 22:50:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
State
Eastern
City
Lau
County
Lau
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.74800, -178.50920
Temperature
21.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 574.3 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 574.3 km
Deep
574.3 km
574.3 km — close to the regional average (574.7 km)
Regional average: 574.7 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Ground shaking

II
Weak · Intensity (MMI) II
Felt by a few, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Tonga ↔ Australia · about 230 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa346.2 kmE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 326 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 376 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.5.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.4574.0 km9.5 km
RESIFM5.3578.3 km7.5 km
USGSM5.5574.3 km0.0 km
GFZM5.4584.0 km4.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥4219
Earlier events M≥530
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC37.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.22026-02-10 20:44:51 UTC37.2 kmFiji region M6.02026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC64.2 kmFiji Islands region [Sea: Fiji] M5.82026-07-05 14:22:26 UTC101.1 kmLau M5.72026-04-01 06:08:29 UTC128.0 kmFiji Islands Region

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