5.0
Earthquake Details: south of Fiji Islands
Oct 5, 2026, 20:22:59
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred near south of Fiji Islands on Oct 5, 2026 at 20:22:59. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 518.64 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth518.64 km
Significance385
Latitude-24.4235
Longitude179.8108
Event IDus6000tzsc
Magnitude5.0
Updated:Oct 5, 2026, 20:44:56 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 6, 2026, 08:22:59 GMT+12
- UTC
- Oct 5, 2026, 20:22:59 UTC
518.64 km · Deep-focus
More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.
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