5.2
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M5.2 earthquake - 178 km SSW of Suva, Fiji
3672 d ago · 26 Sept 2016, 20:15 UTC 178 km SSW of Suva, Fiji
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 178 km SSW of Suva, Fiji on 26 Sept 2016, 20:15 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Sigatoka, about 159 km away in Western, Fiji.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.