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M5.2 Depth: 501.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 219 km E of Levuka, Fiji

UTC time: 2026-03-22 18:09:23 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near 219 km E of Levuka, Fiji on Mar 22, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near 219 km E of Levuka, Fiji · 2026-03-22 18:09:23 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 22, 2026 at 18:09 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 219 km E of Levuka, Fiji. At roughly 501 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
501.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 18:09:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.71000, -178.65000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 501 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 501 km
Deep
501 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
Labasa254.4 kmNW27'949

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 170 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 365 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 398 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 402 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 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 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-03-22 18:09:26 UTC7.5 kmFiji Islands Region M4.72026-03-22 18:09:27 UTC8.9 kmFIJI REGION M4.42026-03-28 12:01:20 UTC80.4 kmLau M4.72026-04-03 14:54:20 UTC59.8 kmFIJI REGION M4.72026-04-03 14:54:21 UTC55.2 kmFiji Islands Region M4.82026-04-10 08:48:52 UTC59.0 kmFiji Islands Region M4.32026-04-10 08:48:53 UTC38.4 kmFIJI REGION M4.52026-04-12 15:33:02 UTC95.6 kmFiji Islands Region M4.52026-04-12 15:33:02 UTC97.2 kmFIJI REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥4202
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-11-08 04:15:04 UTC129.3 kmFiji region M5.62025-08-26 01:32:48 UTC20.4 kmFIJI REGION M5.62025-08-26 01:32:39 UTC20.4 km227 km E of Levuka, Fiji M5.62025-07-02 07:15:29 UTC32.5 kmFIJI REGION M5.62025-07-02 07:15:28 UTC40.4 kmFiji Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

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