3 Aug 2026, 10:45 UTC · Aug 3, 6:45 AM ET
M5.2 earthquake Fiji region
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Fiji region at Aug 3, 6:45 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mww |
| Time | 3 Aug 2026, 10:45 UTC |
| Location | -17.271°, -176.570° – Fiji region |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000thra |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 279 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | May 27, 3:09 PM 142 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 263 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | Feb 15, 1:26 AM 244 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | Fiji region | Jul 3, 12:01 PM 105 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | Fiji region | Jan 20, 2:37 PM 269 d ago | 377 km | – |
| 4.4 | 265 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | Apr 25, 10:37 AM 174 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 268 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | Mar 14, 9:51 PM 216 d ago | 327 km | – |
| 4.3 | 282 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | Sep 23, 8:53 PM 23 d ago | 338 km | – |
| 4.3 | Fiji region | May 27, 2:18 PM 142 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 244 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga | May 19, 8:40 PM 150 d ago | 249 km | – |
| 4.1 | Fiji region | Jun 27, 4:59 PM 111 d ago | 409 km | – |
| 4.1 | Fiji region | Mar 13, 1:56 AM 218 d ago | 394 km | – |
| 4.1 | Fiji region | Dec 11, 4:00 PM 309 d ago | 385 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the Fiji region earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.