Earthquake M5.3 – Fiji Region
Origin Time (UTC)
19:09:54 27.05.26
Magnitude
5.3 MB
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
17.890000°S 176.490000°W
Energy Release
1.34 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Fiji Region on May 27, 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 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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07:54:16
05/06/2026
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4.7
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Fiji region
18.6491°S 177.6208°W |
602.46 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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13:57:47
02/06/2026
|
4.9
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232 km E of Levuka, Fiji
17.9822°S 178.4887°W |
617.75 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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00:49:50
02/06/2026
|
4.9
|
278 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
20.0547°S 177.6992°W |
543.65 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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05:16:15
01/06/2026
|
5.0
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264 km E of Levuka, Fiji
18.1208°S 178.1836°W |
567.98 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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21:41:54
31/05/2026
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4.8
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295 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
19.7922°S 177.7264°W |
560.52 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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