Earthquake in South of Fiji Islands
Reported by IRIS 91 days ago.
What the source measured
IRIS reported: SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS
Nearby, since 31 May 2026
- May 31, 2026 · score 16 · 0.0 km
- June 26, 2026 · score 4 · 15.8 km
- June 24, 2026 · score 5 · 18.4 km
How we know
One source: IRIS. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 16 out of 100, at 58 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 16 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 58% |
| Coordinates | -24.0984, -179.7084 |
| Nearest City | Nuku‘alofa (568 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-31T01:57:05.000Z |
| Source | https://ds.iris.edu/ds/nodes/dmc/tools/event/12113806 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5 |
| Depth | 486.21 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 16/100, in South of Fiji Islands, based on data from iris. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.