Earthquake details

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 15:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 653.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.736 and latitude -23.747.

Magnitude 5.0
Alert Strong
Depth 509.1 km
Coordinates -23.747, -179.736
UTC time 2026-10-27 15:31:42.073
Location south of the Fiji Islands
Country south of the Fiji Islands
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-10-27

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