5.0
Earthquake Details: 139 km NNE of Ba, Fiji
Sep 23, 2026, 17:46:06
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred near 139 km NNE of Ba, Fiji on Sep 23, 2026 at 17:46:06. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance385
Latitude-16.3155
Longitude178.0237
Event IDus6000tx58
Magnitude5.0
Updated:Sep 25, 2026, 19:29:48 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 24, 2026, 05:46:06 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 23, 2026, 17:46:06 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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