Earthquake M5.9 – South Of Fiji Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
21:19:32 12.05.26
Magnitude
5.9 MB
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
23.485600°S 176.617500°W
Energy Release
10.68 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
98 KM
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck South Of Fiji Islands on May 12, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 10.68 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 98 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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09:28:11
02/06/2026
|
4.9
|
Tonga Islands
21.4300°S 175.5900°W |
178 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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|
13:19:58
24/05/2026
|
5.0
|
241 km SW of Houma, Tonga
22.6892°S 176.9760°W |
197.35 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
21:53:54
12/05/2026
|
5.2
|
Tonga
21.3574°S 174.9733°W |
50 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
21:19:33
12/05/2026
|
6.1
|
Tonga [Sea]
23.2910°S 176.1160°W |
160.5 KM |
INGV
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
18:48:56
30/04/2026
|
4.4
|
South Of Fiji Islands
23.6740°S 176.3359°W |
10 KM |
EMSC
|
MAP
EVENT
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