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M5.3 Earthquake near FIJI REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-27 19:09:53 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

FIJI REGION

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M5.3 Earthquake near FIJI REGION · 2026-05-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near FIJI REGION · 2026-05-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near FIJI REGION on May 27, 2026 at 19:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
bf42e839770e9022ac991a369e4cddda44f8c697
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 19:09:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.07810, -176.56520
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa368.9 kmSE22'400

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Home Reef
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Late
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 540 m ·Last eruption: 1854 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 18.3°S
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Fonualei
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 188 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Tonga
  • Kao
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Tonga

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#9
Earlier events M≥4107
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.52026-03-24 04:37:50 UTC124.7 km166 km W of Neiafu, Tonga M6.42025-05-14 04:15:39 UTC148.5 kmTonga Islands M6.42025-05-14 04:15:37 UTC149.0 kmTONGA M5.62025-11-08 04:15:04 UTC139.9 kmFiji region M5.52026-04-13 02:15:01 UTC125.7 kmTONGA

Stats (last 24h)

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