M5.0 Depth: 212.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-05-24 13:20:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 13:20 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near South of Fiji Islands. At around 212 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

212.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-24 13:20:00 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

-22.77000, -176.93000

Temperature

23.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

212 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Nuku'alofa254.5 kmNE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

Tofua Arc at 21.3°S

Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 21.1°S

Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S

Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
Tofua Arc at 20.9°S

Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai

Distance: 294 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
Fonuafo'ou

Distance: 314 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 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM4.9

M4.82026-06-10 23:50:23 UTC102.5 kmTONGA REGION M4.82026-06-17 03:09:09 UTC50.5 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M4.42026-06-17 03:09:12 UTC57.1 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M4.92026-06-22 12:39:18 UTC148.3 kmTONGA REGION M4.72026-06-22 20:14:11 UTC121.9 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21

Earlier events M≥446

Earlier events M≥525

Compared since2025-02-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-05-12 21:19:33 UTC101.5 kmTonga [Sea] M6.02025-06-06 19:28:31 UTC131.9 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC136.9 kmTonga Islands Region M6.02025-05-25 10:49:53 UTC123.6 kmTONGA REGION M5.92025-06-06 19:28:32 UTC120.2 kmSouth of Fiji Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

709

Country (24h)

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