Magnitude
M5.8
- Depth
- 685.7 km
- Source
- USGS
Eastern · Lau
Country overviewFiji · Eastern
M5.8 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
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About this earthquake
On July 5, 2026 at 14:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Lau, Eastern (Fiji). At roughly 686 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 USGS.
Details
Depth profile
Deep
685.7 km
685.7 km — deeper than the regional average (568.7 km)
Regional average: 568.7 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Estimated impact
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
Ground shaking
II
Weak · Intensity (MMI) II
Felt by a few, no damage.
Tectonic context
Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Niuafoʻou ↔ Australia · about 273 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nasinu334.4 kmNW92'043
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Volcanoes nearby
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 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M4.62026-07-07 06:08:35 UTC148.7 kmFiji Islands Region
M4.32026-07-09 21:04:05 UTC116.3 kmFiji region
M4.72026-07-11 06:26:27 UTC108.6 kmFIJI REGION
M4.62026-07-11 06:26:36 UTC145.8 kmFiji Islands Region
M4.22026-07-12 10:10:02 UTC112.6 kmFIJI REGION
M5.52026-07-14 22:50:12 UTC101.1 kmLau
M4.52026-07-15 21:58:50 UTC143.9 kmFiji region
M4.62026-07-17 06:44:04 UTC135.3 kmFiji Islands Region
M4.42026-07-17 06:44:10 UTC130.1 kmLau
M4.42026-08-01 22:29:39 UTC110.1 kmFiji region
Comparison of seismic sources
3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.8.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.3676.0 km4.5 km
EMSCM5.4637.0 km21.9 km
USGSM5.8685.7 km0.0 km
Eastern
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 104 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥4152
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-03
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M6.22026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC138.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.2) from San Miguel Is., CA
M6.22026-02-10 20:44:51 UTC138.3 kmFiji region
M5.62025-12-02 23:35:30 UTC95.8 kmFiji region
M5.22025-12-02 23:35:30 UTC94.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde)
M5.22025-06-18 12:08:05 UTC135.2 kmFiji region
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