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M5.0 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-01-24 10:05:51 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth: 568.0 km
Source: GFZ

Fiji Islands Region

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About this earthquake

On January 24, 2026 at 10:05 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region. At roughly 568 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

568.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-24 10:05:51 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

-21.22000, -178.52000

Temperature

27.5°C

Depth profile

Deep

568 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'alofa344.2 kmE22'400

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Tofua Arc at 21.1°S

Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 21.3°S

Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 20.9°S

Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai

Distance: 334 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
Fonuafo'ou

Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
Tofua

Distance: 395 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM6.2

M4.82026-01-25 04:46:09 UTC144.1 kmLau M4.72026-01-29 20:13:42 UTC83.5 kmFIJI REGION M4.62026-02-02 21:25:40 UTC143.4 kmLau M5.22026-02-04 05:06:45 UTC118.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) M4.32026-02-08 02:45:56 UTC58.9 kmLau M4.62026-02-09 23:20:52 UTC65.8 kmFIJI REGION M6.22026-02-10 20:44:51 UTC27.7 kmFiji region M6.22026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC27.8 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.02026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC45.6 kmFiji Islands region [Sea: Fiji] M4.62026-02-11 03:32:14 UTC69.8 kmFIJI REGION M4.52026-02-14 06:18:33 UTC127.6 kmFIJI REGION M4.62026-02-19 06:58:34 UTC108.9 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

NNSNM5.0587.0 km29.7 km

GFZM5.0568.0 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#11

Earlier events M≥4133

Earlier events M≥519

Compared since2025-01-05

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 UTC106.5 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.92025-06-06 19:28:32 UTC117.7 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.92025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC106.5 km280 km WSW of Houma, Tonga M5.92025-06-06 19:28:28 UTC106.5 km280 km WSW of Houma, Tonga M5.62025-12-02 23:35:30 UTC62.5 kmFiji region

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