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M5.0 Depth: 480.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-03-01 05:44:24 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Earthquake location (-23.974, -179.699) on Mar 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake · 2026-03-01 05:44:24 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 05:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (-23.974, -179.699). The deep hypocenter at about 480 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
480.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 05:44:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-23.97400, -179.69900

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 480 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 480 km
Deep
480 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'alofa559.3 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Monowai
    Distance: 331 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M4.52026-03-04 10:08:27 UTC38.3 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.82026-03-05 01:42:27 UTC18.4 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M4.52026-03-09 19:07:51 UTC107.6 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.62026-03-09 19:07:52 UTC120.5 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M4.72026-03-10 00:42:14 UTC56.7 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.42026-03-11 07:40:38 UTC140.3 km M5.12026-03-20 14:44:47 UTC129.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) M4.72026-03-24 08:34:39 UTC21.7 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M4.82026-03-24 08:34:40 UTC25.8 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.52026-03-25 20:05:47 UTC107.3 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M4.52026-03-27 23:06:18 UTC76.7 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#24
Earlier events M≥4178
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-04

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 UTC69.9 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.62025-11-21 12:38:00 UTC48.3 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.62025-11-21 12:37:59 UTC44.7 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.62025-11-21 12:37:58 UTC45.5 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.62025-07-23 03:24:00 UTC59.3 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
611
Country (24h)
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