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M5.7 Depth: 576.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Fiji region

UTC time: 2026-04-01 06:08:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Fiji region on April 1, 2026 at 06:08 UTC. At roughly 576 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
576.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 06:08:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.65330, -179.24150
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 576 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 576 km
Deep
576 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'alofa422.2 kmE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 418 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.32026-04-01 06:08:28 UTC5.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.72026-04-01 06:08:28 UTC2.9 km M5.72026-04-01 06:08:28 UTC18.5 kmFiji Islands region [Sea: Fiji] M5.72026-04-01 06:08:29 UTC5.2 kmFiji Islands Region M4.92026-04-01 23:44:33 UTC62.2 km M4.92026-04-01 23:44:34 UTC40.2 kmFiji Islands Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥4120
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-03-01 05:44:43 UTC34.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.3) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.22026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC116.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 234.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.02026-02-22 07:43:26 UTC126.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 238.9) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.02026-02-10 20:44:52 UTC131.4 kmFiji Islands region [Sea: Fiji] M6.02025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC145.7 km

Stats (last 24h)

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