Earthquake M5.3 – 219 km E of Levuka, Fiji
Origin Time (UTC)
21:15:25 15.05.26
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
17.837200°S 178.626800°W
Energy Release
1.34 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
556.28 KM
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 219 km E of Levuka, Fiji on May 15, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 1.34 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 556.28 km below the surface.
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