M5.0 earthquake — south of the Fiji Islands
A moderate magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred south of the Fiji Islands on Oct 5, 2026 at 20:22 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 519 km — a deep earthquake. Deep quakes can be felt over very large distances but usually cause less surface damage than shallow ones.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 518.6 km |
| Coordinates | -24.424, 179.811 |
| Time | Oct 5, 20:22 UTC |
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| USGS event ID | us6000tzsc |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 102 km | Sep 28, 22:25 UTC | south of the Fiji Islands |
| M5.0 | 124 km | Oct 2, 04:27 UTC | south of the Fiji Islands |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.