Deep M5.6 earthquake strikes south of Suva, Fiji
An M5.6 earthquake was recorded at 10:42 UTC on July 1, 2026, approximately 224 km (139 miles) south of Suva, Fiji, at a depth of 536.7 km (333.6 miles).
This deep earthquake was located at coordinates 178.7°E, 20.1°S, placing the event well offshore and beneath the southern sector of the Fiji region, which is characterized by deep subduction activity in the region.
Given the offshore location and depth, there is limited likelihood that the event directly impacted critical local infrastructure such as marine transport routes or airport facilities in and around Suva. Major undersea telecommunication cables transect this region, but no specific disruption has been reported.
There is no tsunami threat associated with this earthquake, based on its location and available data.
The significance index for this event is 482 (on a scale that runs through 1 000), based on its magnitude and estimated impact.
Fiji sits at a tectonic boundary between the Pacific and Australian plates and is frequently affected by deep-focus earthquakes due to subduction processes in the region.
This information was last updated at 11:02 UTC on July 1, 2026.