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M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-10-09 15:18:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
507.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

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M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS · 2026-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS · 2026-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS on October 9, 2026 at 15:18 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 507 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
a8bf9628e4d6c264ee221bbc090a23255f8ae24f
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
507.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 15:18:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.62110, -179.95880
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 507 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 507 km
Deep
507 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 240 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa622.5 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.62026-10-09 15:18:56 UTC16.5 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.12026-10-10 09:34:35 UTC146.9 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.52026-10-11 07:28:52 UTC103.6 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M4.52026-10-12 05:15:50 UTC63.7 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M4.42026-10-15 16:32:48 UTC94.9 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.42026-10-15 16:32:51 UTC66.7 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M4.52026-10-16 21:26:37 UTC128.9 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.62026-10-19 16:13:53 UTC120.4 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M4.92026-10-20 23:24:25 UTC90.6 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.0507.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.0528.0 km14.2 km

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#35
Earlier events M≥4255
Earlier events M≥541
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-07-23 03:24:01 UTC142.5 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.62025-11-21 12:38:00 UTC44.5 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.62025-11-21 12:37:59 UTC41.1 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.62025-11-21 12:37:58 UTC41.9 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.62025-07-23 03:24:00 UTC127.3 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
603
Country (24h)
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