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M5.2 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 02:57:59 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Lau, Eastern (Fiji) on January 6, 2026 at 02:57 UTC. At roughly 563 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
7fbc561629f3f184fbde8ec22132b567def1d111
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
563.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 02:57:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
State
Eastern
City
Lau
County
Lau
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-17.69000, -178.58000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 563 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 563 km
Deep
563 km
563 km — close to the regional average (568.7 km)
Regional average: 568.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Labasa259.4 kmNW27'949

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 175 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 359 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 391 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 395 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Lakeba Island AirportFiji · LKB · NFNK
    61.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Vanua Balavu AirportFiji · VBV · NFVB
    62.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Cicia AirportFiji · ICI · NFCI
    80.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Eastern

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥4183
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-11-08 04:15:04 UTC125.9 kmFiji region M5.62025-08-26 01:32:48 UTC19.7 kmFIJI REGION M5.62025-08-26 01:32:39 UTC19.7 km227 km E of Levuka, Fiji M5.62025-07-02 07:15:29 UTC38.9 kmFIJI REGION M5.62025-07-02 07:15:28 UTC46.9 kmFiji Islands Region

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