south of the Fiji Islands
5 November 2026, 00:24:24 (+03) 2026-11-04 21:24:24 UTC
- Magnitude
- 4.6 mb
- Depth
- 502.3 km
- Coordinates
- -25.2286, 179.8797
- Data consistency
- 81/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 10
Approximate energy released
≈ 120 t TNT
5.01e+11 J
Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).
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Impact information reported by sources
- USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No
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Nearby places
No records.
Nearby faults (50 km)
No mapped fault within 50 km.
Last year, within 100 km
14 earthquakes
By magnitude
- M0 0
- M1 0
- M2 0
- M3 0
- M4 13
- M5 1
- M6 0
- M7 0
- M8+ 0
By depth
- 0–10 km 0
- 10–20 km 0
- 20–40 km 0
- 40–70 km 0
- 70–150 km 0
- 150+ km 14
Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km
Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).
- M5,2 South of Fiji Islands 02.11.2026 · 35 km
- M4,9 south of the Fiji Islands 21.10.2026 · 42 km
- M4,8 SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS 09.10.2026 · 67 km
- M4,7 south of the Fiji Islands 02.11.2026 · 48 km
- M4,6 south of the Fiji Islands 25.10.2026 · 67 km
- M4,5 South of Fiji Islands 12.10.2026 · 14 km
- M4,5 south of the Fiji Islands 12.10.2026 · 11 km
- M4,4 SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS 15.10.2026 · 97 km
Comparison with past records
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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.
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Source comparison
| Agency | Magnitude | Depth | Time (UTC) | Difference from master | Original record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMSC-CSEM
SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
|
4.6 mb | 500.6 km | 21:24:24.880 | Δt 0.23 sn · 7.17 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Displayed
south of the Fiji Islands
|
4.6 mb | 502.3 km | 21:24:24.646 | Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
GFZ GEOFON
South of Fiji Islands
|
5.0 mb | 516.5 km | 21:24:24.050 | Δt 0.6 sn · 28.98 km · ΔM +0.4 | Original record |
This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government) GEOFON Program, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences — CC BY 4.0
Revision history
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05.11.2026 10:28:52 · EMSC · update
depth: 502.3 → 500.6 latitude: -25.2286 → -25.225 longitude: 179.8797 → 179.8087 time: 2026-11-04T21:24:24.646+00:00 → 2026-11-04T21:24:24.880+00:00
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05.11.2026 03:34:19 · USGS · update
depth: 508.13 → 502.29 latitude: -25.3174 → -25.2286 longitude: 179.8078 → 179.8797 magnitude: 5 → 4.6 time: 2026-11-04T21:24:25.643+00:00 → 2026-11-04T21:24:24.646+00:00
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05.11.2026 03:34:19 · SISTEM · recompute
depth: 508.13 → 502.29 latitude: -25.3174 → -25.2286 longitude: 179.8078 → 179.8797 magnitude: 5 → 4.6 time: 2026-11-04T21:24:25.643Z → 2026-11-04 21:24:24.646+00:00
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05.11.2026 03:34:17 · EMSC · update
depth: 508.1 → 502.3 latitude: -25.3174 → -25.2286 longitude: 179.8078 → 179.8797 magnitude: 5 → 4.6 time: 2026-11-04T21:24:25.643+00:00 → 2026-11-04T21:24:24.646+00:00
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05.11.2026 00:39:35 · SISTEM · recompute
depth: 508.1 → 508.13 source count: 2 → 3 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc,gfz → emsc,usgs,gfz preferred source: 3 → 4
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05.11.2026 00:39:33 · EMSC · update
depth: 490 → 508.1 latitude: -25.2663 → -25.3174 longitude: 179.8282 → 179.8078 time: 2026-11-04T21:24:24.570+00:00 → 2026-11-04T21:24:25.643+00:00
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05.11.2026 00:39:33 · SISTEM · recompute
depth: 490 → 508.1 latitude: -25.2663 → -25.3174 longitude: 179.8282 → 179.8078 time: 2026-11-04T21:24:24.570Z → 2026-11-04 21:24:25.643+00:00
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05.11.2026 00:36:26 · SISTEM · recompute
depth: 516.5 → 490 latitude: -25.137 → -25.2663 longitude: -179.851 → 179.8282 time: 2026-11-04T21:24:24.050Z → 2026-11-04 21:24:24.570+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: gfz → emsc,gfz preferred source: 5 → 3
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