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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes south of the Fiji Islands

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes south of the Fiji Islands
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude5.5
Locationsouth of the Fiji Islands
Depth528.283 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:12:03 GMT
Coordinates-23.350, 179.821

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:12:03 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 528.283 kilometers, near -23.35, 179.82.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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