A seismic event registering a magnitude of 5.0 was recorded in the remote South of Fiji Islands region. The primary tremor occurred on January 24, 2026, at 12:12:39 UTC.
The epicenter of the shallow quake was precisely located in the volatile tectonics of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Monitoring confirmed the coordinates to be approximately 24.50° South latitude and 179.30° West longitude, indicating a focal depth of 10 kilometers.
At the time of the seismic disturbance, atmospheric conditions near the epicenter were noted as mild. Local meteorological observations indicated a temperature of 26.3°C under a sky characterized by few clouds, with light winds typical for the region.
Data regarding magnitude, hypocenter depth, and satellite coordinates may be subject to updates by seismic agencies in the coming hours.
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