A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on Aug 25, 2026, 12:12:03 PM (2026-08-25T12:12:03.252Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 528.3 km with coordinates -23.3497, 179.8207.
Moderate — widely felt, limited damage likely. This was a magnitude 5.5 earthquake — classed as moderate. Magnitude 5.0–5.9 earthquakes can damage poorly built buildings near the epicentre and are felt over a wide area.
At 528.3 km this is a deep earthquake, occurring well down inside a subducting tectonic plate. Deep quakes are rarely damaging, though large ones can be felt across very long distances.
Nearest major city: 568 km WSW of Nukuʻalofa, Tonga.
The epicentre was located at -23.3497 latitude and 179.8207 longitude near south of the Fiji Islands. The earthquake was deep at 528.3 km depth.
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