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M5.6 Earthquake near 224 km S of Suva, Fiji

UTC time: 2026-07-01 10:42:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
536.7 km
Source
USGS

224 km S of Suva, Fiji

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M5.6 Earthquake near 224 km S of Suva, Fiji · 2026-07-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near 224 km S of Suva, Fiji · 2026-07-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 1, 2026 at 10:42 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near 224 km S of Suva, Fiji. At roughly 537 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
71a86a4ece18a781953aab0be6f31d31ef709e13
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
536.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 10:42:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.14660, 178.68810
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 536.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 536.7 km
Deep
536.7 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 Australia ↔ Conway Reef · about 290 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Suva225.2 kmN77'366

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nabukelevu
    Distance: 136 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 791 m ·Last eruption: 1660 ·Fiji

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.8.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
ISCM5.7534.0 km14.3 km
EMSCM5.8539.9 km22.7 km
GFZM5.8540.0 km23.3 km
RESIFM5.4538.6 km2.2 km
USGSM5.6536.7 km0.0 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#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2026-03-31

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-03-31 09:32:24 UTC92.2 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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