Earthquake M5.3 – south of the Fiji Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
20:39:49 09.05.26
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
26.839300°S 176.769200°W
Energy Release
1.34 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on May 9, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 1.34 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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22:22:03
05/06/2026
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5.2
|
Kermadec Islands Region
29.2400°S 176.7700°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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18:18:45
04/06/2026
|
4.6
|
south of the Fiji Islands
25.8562°S 178.9279°W |
369.96 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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|
02:08:03
26/05/2026
|
5.3
|
Kermadec Islands Region
28.3300°S 176.2600°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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|
08:53:28
07/05/2026
|
5.3
|
Kermadec Islands region
27.3997°S 176.6255°W |
41.23 KM |
USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
08:53:19
07/05/2026
|
5.5
|
Kermadec Islands Region
27.5800°S 175.8200°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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