Moderate earthquake
M5.0 Earthquake — south of the Fiji Islands
2026-10-02 04:27 UTC · -24.78°, 178.64°
A magnitude 5.0 (moderate) earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 2026-10-02 04:27 UTC, at a depth of 557 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.0
Magnitude
557 km
Depth
477 t
TNT equivalent
~152 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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