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M5.2 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-10-05 20:22:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
507.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

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M5.2 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS · 2026-10-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS · 2026-10-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS. At roughly 507 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
6e1f2aba2096fb756eaebc49b7d603530e558378
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
507.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 20:22:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.46160, -179.96570
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 507 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 507 km
Deep
507 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 245 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa594.1 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.2507.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.2528.0 km20.4 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥4259
Earlier events M≥541
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-07-23 03:24:01 UTC106.0 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.62025-11-21 12:38:00 UTC22.3 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.62025-11-21 12:37:59 UTC15.5 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.62025-11-21 12:37:58 UTC17.1 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.62025-07-23 03:24:00 UTC91.6 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
540
Country (24h)
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