M5.00 Earthquake – south of the Fiji Islands
5 October 2026, 20:22 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 5.00 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 5 October 2026, 20:22 UTC, at a depth of 518.6 km. This was a moderate earthquake often felt widely, with possible minor damage.
- Magnitude
- 5.00 (mb)
- Location
- south of the Fiji Islands
- Date & time
- 5 October 2026, 20:22 UTC
- Coordinates
- -24.4235, 179.8108
- Depth
- 518.64 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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