Earthquake M4.8 – south of the Fiji Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
09:58:03 19.05.26
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
22.027800°S 179.496200°W
Energy Release
239.01 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
589.8 KM
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on May 19, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 239.01 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 589.8 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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23:19:13
03/06/2026
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4.7
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south of the Fiji Islands
22.4163°S 179.5741°W |
588.16 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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00:49:50
02/06/2026
|
4.9
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278 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
20.0547°S 177.6992°W |
543.65 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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03:57:05
31/05/2026
|
5.0
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south of the Fiji Islands
24.0984°S 179.7084°W |
486.21 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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14:42:55
28/05/2026
|
4.5
|
Fiji region
20.7087°S 178.4335°W |
565.09 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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01:23:41
27/05/2026
|
4.6
|
Fiji region
21.3812°S 179.4554°W |
614.9 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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