Earthquake details

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 832.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.528 and latitude -25.545.

Magnitude 5.1
Alert Strong
Depth 517.1 km
Coordinates -25.545, 179.528
UTC time 2026-10-20 23:24:26.555
Location south of the Fiji Islands
Country south of the Fiji Islands
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-10-20

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