M5.0 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-04-23 06:31:12 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth: 222.0 km
Source: USP

Fiji Islands Region

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 06:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region. At around 222 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

7b1fdb1e3815f0557f0e8035aa20ce84284c08b7

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

222.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-23 06:31:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

usp

Coordinates

-20.65095, -176.48860

Depth profile

Intermediate

222 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Tofua Arc at 21.1°S

Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 20.9°S

Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai

Distance: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 21.3°S

Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
Fonuafo'ou

Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
Tofua

Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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

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Global (24h)

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