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M5.0 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands

Name: M5.0 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
Start: 2026-05-10T23:20:56.074+00:00
Location: south of the Fiji Islands

159 d ago · 10 May 2026, 23:20 UTC south of the Fiji Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 10 May 2026, 23:20 UTC at a depth of 552 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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