| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.839, -176.769 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-09 20:39:49.843 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 9, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 20:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1087.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.769 and latitude -26.839.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-09
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.3
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M 5.3
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Unknown · 2026-02-04 02:07 UTC
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M 4.5
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M 5.0
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2025-12-23 03:54 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2025-12-12 10:09 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2025-12-12 09:59 UTC
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53.8 km |
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-12-12 08:47 UTC
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33.2 km |
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