2026-05-09 20:39:49 (M5.3) south of the Fiji Islands -26.8 -176.8 (70fa9)

M5.3 Earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.3
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 9 May 2026 20:39:50 Time near the Epicenter (1): 10 May 2026 08:39:50 Time in your area (1): 10 May 2026 02:09:50
Location	26.839S 176.769W
Depth	10 km
Distances	636.2 km (394.4 mi) SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga 651.4 km (403.9 mi) SSW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga 1082.8 km (671.4 mi) SSE of Suva, Fiji 1085.4 km (672.9 mi) SSE of Nasinu, Fiji 1128.4 km (699.6 mi) SSE of Sigatoka, Fiji
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 11.9 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 36; Dmin = 289.9 km; Rmss = 0.98 seconds; Gp = 76° Version =
Event ID	us 6000swhy

(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
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