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M5.6 Depth: 140.2 km

M5.6 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-10 00:06:03 UTC Local time: —
M5.6 earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands on Jan 10, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands · 2026-01-10 00:06:03 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 00:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
140.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 00:06:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-26.32220, -177.50090
Temperature
24.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140.2 km
Intermediate
140.2 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'alofa622.3 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 443 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥449
Earlier events M≥529
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 UTC88.1 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.52025-11-20 12:50:01 UTC136.5 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.52025-10-30 08:52:07 UTC147.5 kmKermadec Islands region M5.52025-03-22 01:15:13 UTC130.4 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.42025-12-25 09:57:16 UTC134.8 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
603
Country (24h)
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