M5.0 earthquake — south of the Fiji Islands
A moderate magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred south of the Fiji Islands on Oct 27, 2026 at 15:31 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 509 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 | 509.1 km |
| Coordinates | -23.747, -179.736 |
| Time | Oct 27, 15:31 UTC |
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| USGS event ID | us7000ttgq |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.2 | 103 km | Oct 23, 19:50 UTC | south of the Fiji Islands |
| M4.6 | 105 km | Oct 25, 13:54 UTC | south of the Fiji Islands |
| M4.9 | 207 km | Oct 20, 23:24 UTC | south of the Fiji Islands |
| M4.2 | 295 km | Oct 22, 04:16 UTC | Fiji region |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.