Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
South of Fiji Islands
M5.2 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near South of Fiji Islands on March 31, 2026 at 09:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
7f6558409d872431858a9cf71af5b2ac3fc2e282
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 09:32:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-19.80000,
179.49000
Temperature
26.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Suva216.2 kmNW77'366
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Volcanoes nearby
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.
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