M5.3 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
1898 d ago · 5 Aug 2021, 11:20 UTC south of the Fiji Islands
What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 5 Aug 2021, 11:20 UTC at a depth of 537 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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