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M5.2 Depth: 185.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-08 07:18:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near South of Fiji Islands on March 8, 2026 at 07:18 UTC. At around 185 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
185.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-08 07:18:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.00000, -176.54000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 185 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 185 km
Intermediate
185 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa168.5 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 201 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 293 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥441
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC137.3 km M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC143.3 kmTonga Islands Region M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC121.2 km M5.92025-06-06 19:28:32 UTC124.7 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.92025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC137.3 km280 km WSW of Houma, Tonga

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