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

Map

Depth profile

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 hours5

First 24 hours7

First 72 hours7

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 kmFIJI REGION M5.72026-04-01 06:08:28 UTC18.5 kmFiji Islands region [Sea: Fiji] M5.42026-04-01 06:08:28 UTC21.1 kmFiji Islands Region M5.72026-04-01 06:08:29 UTC5.2 kmFiji Islands Region M4.92026-04-01 23:44:33 UTC62.2 kmFIJI REGION 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#11

Earlier events M≥4121

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

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 M6.22026-02-10 20:44:51 UTC116.0 kmFiji region 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]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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Country (24h)

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