M5.5 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
280 d ago · 10 Jan 2026, 00:06 UTC south of the Fiji Islands
What happened
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 10 Jan 2026, 00:06 UTC at a depth of 159 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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