2026-08-12 22:13:33 (M5.3) Fiji region -17.9 -178.5 (70fa9)

M5.3 Earthquake - Fiji region

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.3
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 12 Aug 2026 22:13:34 Time near the Epicenter (1): 13 Aug 2026 10:13:34 Time in your area (1): 13 Aug 2026 03:43:34
Location	17.865S 178.545W
Depth	572 km
Distances	227.6 km (141.1 mi) E of Levuka, Fiji 273.1 km (169.3 mi) SE of Labasa, Fiji 312.4 km (193.7 mi) E of Nasinu, Fiji 322.3 km (199.8 mi) E of Suva, Fiji 402.8 km (249.7 mi) E of Ba, Fiji
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 11.5 km; Vertical 8.5 km
Parameters	Nph = 71; Dmin = 269.6 km; Rmss = 0.76 seconds; Gp = 80° Version =
Event ID	us 6000tkba

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