Earthquake M5.6 – Fiji Islands Region
Origin Time (UTC)
09:40:33 20.05.26
Magnitude
5.6 M
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
17.320000°S 176.130000°E
Energy Release
3.79 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Fiji Islands Region on May 20, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 3.79 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
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22:08:11
05/06/2026
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4.8
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30 km NNE of Nasinu, Fiji
17.8045°S 178.6006°E |
562.14 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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