M5.7 Depth: 154.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-05-12 21:19:36 UTC Local time:
M5.7 earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS on May 12, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.7 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS · 2026-05-12 21:19:36 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 154 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
154.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 21:19:36 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.20410, -176.84850
Temperature
23.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 154 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 154 km
Intermediate
154 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa285.7 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 331 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.7 to M5.7.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.7154.0 km0.1 km
EMSCM5.7154.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥447
Earlier events M≥521
Compared since2025-01-12

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
708
Country (24h)
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