Earthquake details

Friday, October 2, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, October 2, 2026 at 04:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 739.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.645 and latitude -24.775.

Magnitude 5.0
Alert Strong
Depth 557.2 km
Coordinates -24.775, 178.645
UTC time 2026-10-02 04:27:05.754
Location south of the Fiji Islands
Country south of the Fiji Islands
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-10-02

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