Moderate earthquake
M5.5 Earthquake — south of the Fiji Islands
2026-08-25 12:12 UTC · -23.35°, 179.82°
A magnitude 5.5 (moderate) earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 2026-08-25 12:12 UTC, at a depth of 528 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.5
Magnitude
528 km
Depth
2.7K t
TNT equivalent
~283 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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