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M5.0 Earthquake near Fiji region

UTC time: 2026-09-03 18:31:05 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
619.0 km
Source
USGS

Fiji region

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M5.0 Earthquake near Fiji region · 2026-09-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Fiji region · 2026-09-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2026 at 18:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Fiji region. The deep hypocenter at about 619 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
aa6e94448c58bc126dc28d06e020eb6ce175e12a
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
619.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 18:31:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-18.76620, -177.45720
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 619 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 619 km
Deep
619 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 Niuafoʻou ↔ Australia · about 92 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa353.7 kmSE22'400

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua
    Distance: 273 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 294 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.6 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.0619.0 km0.0 km
GFZM4.6603.0 km13.8 km
ISCM5.0619.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.0619.0 km0.0 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#19
Earlier events M≥4226
Earlier events M≥528
Compared since2025-01-01

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 UTC43.5 kmFiji region M5.52025-08-26 01:32:49 UTC147.2 kmFiji Islands Region M5.42026-04-28 15:28:10 UTC16.8 kmFiji Islands Region M5.42025-11-08 04:15:04 UTC53.0 kmFiji Islands Region M5.42025-08-24 08:01:04 UTC35.9 kmFiji region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
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