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M5.7 Depth: 598.4 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Fiji Islands region [Sea: Fiji]

UTC time: 2026-04-01 06:08:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 06:08 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands region [Sea: Fiji]. At roughly 598 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 INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
598.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 06:08:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
-21.78280, -179.12900
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 598.4 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 598.4 km
Deep
598.4 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
Nuku'alofa412.8 kmE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 412 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥4123
Earlier events M≥528
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-03-01 05:44:43 UTC35.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.3) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.22026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC116.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.02026-02-22 07:43:26 UTC136.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 238.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.02026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC128.0 kmFiji Islands region [Sea: Fiji] M6.02025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC131.4 km

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