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5.1

south of the Fiji Islands

9 November 2026, 03:46:59 (+03) 2026-11-09 00:46:59 UTC

3 sources: EMSC, USGS, GFZ mb
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Magnitude
5.1 mb
Depth
535.5 km
Coordinates
-23.6774, 179.2119
Data consistency
95/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
3
Last 30 days
7

Approximate energy released

≈ 674 t TNT

2.82e+12 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

9 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 0
  • M4 8
  • 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 9

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Sources report different values.
Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
 5.1 mb 548.3 km 00:47:00.220 Δt 1.2 sn · 9.24 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
south of the Fiji Islands
 5.1 mb 535.5 km 00:46:59.021 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
GFZ GEOFON
South of Fiji Islands
 5.4 mb 549.0 km 00:47:00.860 Δt 1.84 sn · 4.84 km · ΔM +0.3 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

  1. 09.11.2026 10:43:23 · EMSC · update

    depth: 535.5 → 548.3 latitude: -23.6774 → -23.7197 longitude: 179.2119 → 179.29 time: 2026-11-09T00:46:59.021+00:00 → 2026-11-09T00:47:00.220+00:00

  2. 09.11.2026 07:39:09 · USGS · update

    depth: 538.42 → 535.49 latitude: -23.6266 → -23.6774 longitude: 179.1054 → 179.2119 magnitude: 5.3 → 5.1 time: 2026-11-09T00:46:59.721+00:00 → 2026-11-09T00:46:59.021+00:00

  3. 09.11.2026 07:39:09 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 538.42 → 535.49 latitude: -23.6266 → -23.6774 longitude: 179.1054 → 179.2119 magnitude: 5.3 → 5.1 time: 2026-11-09T00:46:59.721Z → 2026-11-09 00:46:59.021+00:00

  4. 09.11.2026 07:39:08 · EMSC · update

    depth: 538.4 → 535.5 latitude: -23.6266 → -23.6774 longitude: 179.1054 → 179.2119 magnitude: 5.3 → 5.1 time: 2026-11-09T00:46:59.721+00:00 → 2026-11-09T00:46:59.021+00:00

  5. 09.11.2026 04:05:01 · GFZ · update

    depth: 544.6 → 549 latitude: -23.674 → -23.683 longitude: 179.432 → 179.259 magnitude: 5.5 → 5.4 time: 2026-11-09T00:46:59.900+00:00 → 2026-11-09T00:47:00.860+00:00

  6. 09.11.2026 04:03:33 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 538.4 → 538.42 source count: 2 → 3 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc,gfz → emsc,usgs,gfz preferred source: 3 → 4

  7. 09.11.2026 04:03:32 · EMSC · update

    depth: 529 → 538.4 latitude: -23.7718 → -23.6266 longitude: 179.3627 → 179.1054 time: 2026-11-09T00:46:59.090+00:00 → 2026-11-09T00:46:59.721+00:00

  8. 09.11.2026 04:03:32 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 529 → 538.4 latitude: -23.7718 → -23.6266 longitude: 179.3627 → 179.1054 time: 2026-11-09T00:46:59.090Z → 2026-11-09 00:46:59.721+00:00

  9. 09.11.2026 04:02:42 · EMSC · update

    latitude: -23.7962 → -23.7718 longitude: 179.3383 → 179.3627 time: 2026-11-09T00:46:59.360+00:00 → 2026-11-09T00:46:59.090+00:00

  10. 09.11.2026 04:02:42 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: -23.7962 → -23.7718 longitude: 179.3383 → 179.3627 time: 2026-11-09T00:46:59.360Z → 2026-11-09 00:46:59.090+00:00

  11. 09.11.2026 04:00:36 · EMSC · update

    depth: 532 → 529 latitude: -23.6804 → -23.7962 longitude: 179.3546 → 179.3383 time: 2026-11-09T00:47:00.160+00:00 → 2026-11-09T00:46:59.360+00:00

  12. 09.11.2026 04:00:36 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 532 → 529 latitude: -23.6804 → -23.7962 longitude: 179.3546 → 179.3383 time: 2026-11-09T00:47:00.160Z → 2026-11-09 00:46:59.360+00:00

  13. 09.11.2026 03:57:14 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 544.6 → 532 latitude: -23.674 → -23.6804 longitude: 179.432 → 179.3546 magnitude: 5.5 → 5.3 time: 2026-11-09T00:46:59.900Z → 2026-11-09 00:47:00.160+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: gfz → emsc,gfz preferred source: 5 → 3

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