Moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake at 600 km depth5 Mar 02:09 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 5 minutes.5 Mar 02:11: Magnitude recalculated from 2.2 to 2.5.5 Mar 02:15: Magnitude recalculated from 2.5 to 4.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 258.20 to 600.00 km (from 160 to 373 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1465 km (910 mi) towards N.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeMar 5, 2026 02:04:12 UTC - Local time at epicenterThursday, Mar 5, 2026, at 02:04 pm (GMT +12)Statuspreliminary (automatic detection)Magnitude4.1Depth600 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude24.0924°S / 179.8351°EFijiSeismic antipode24.0924°N / 0.165°WSpainShaking intensityNot feltPrimary data sourceGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 18.6°C (65 F), humidity: 65%, wind: 5 m/s (10 kts) from WEstimated seismic energy released8.9 x 1010 joules (24.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 21.3 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.1 | about seismic energy25 minutes agoMar 5, 2026 02:04 GMT / Mar 5, 2026 02:04 pm (GMT +12)Lat / Lng: -24.09236 / 179.83513: New ZealandSource: GEONET (NZ)Detail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22774997',-24.09236,179.83513,'25 minutes ago: Mag. 4.1, New Zealand',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in FijiNearby placesUser-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-03-5EpicenterAgency4.1600 km373 mi02:04:12New ZealandGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 1 km2 (0 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (1 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Mar 5, 2026 02:04 pm (GMT +12)25 minutes ago4.1600 km0 km - This quakeSouth Pacific Ocean, FijiMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 55 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 3 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 55 quakes per year (or 4.6 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 80 quakes per year (or 6.6 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 80 quakes per year (or 6.6 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 11 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 5 days after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake had hit on Sunday, Mar 1, 2026, at 12:50 am (GMT +12 local time) in 63 km (39 mi) distance to the northwest:Mag. 4.5 earthquake Fiji - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.0. It had occurred 3 years earlier, on Wednesday, Nov 9, 2022, at 09:51 pm (GMT +12 local time) in South Pacific Ocean, n/a:Mag. 7.0 earthquake South of the Fiji Islands - Nov 9, 2022 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.7. It had occurred 24 years ago earlier, on Monday, Aug 19, 2002, at 11:08 pm (GMT +12 local time) in South Pacific Ocean, Fiji:Mag. 7.7 earthquake South of The Fiji Islands - Aug 19, 2002 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapMar 1, 12:50 am (GMT +12)4.5637 km63 km (39 mi) to the NWFiji I FELT ITInfoFeb 21, 12:24 am (GMT +12)4.5559 km91 km (56 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, FijiInfoFeb 18, 03:11 am (GMT +12)4.9549 km60 km (37 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, FijiInfoFeb 8, 10:17 pm (GMT +12)4.3600 km40 km (25 mi) to the NE New ZealandInfoFeb 6, 07:47 pm (GMT +12)4.8540 km65 km (40 mi) to the S South of the Fiji IslandsInfoNov 9, 2022 09:51 pm (GMT +12)7.0660 km268 km (167 mi) to the SW South of the Fiji IslandsInfoFeb 17, 2022 08:21 am (GMT +12)6.8535 km40 km (25 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, Fiji 3 reportsInfoJun 18, 2017 10:26 am (GMT +12)6.0513 km36 km (22 mi) to the W South of Fiji IslandsInfoSep 7, 2015 08:46 pm (GMT +12)5.8542 km83 km (52 mi) to the W South of Fiji IslandsInfoMay 4, 2014 09:15 pm (GMT +12)6.6527 km95 km (59 mi) to the SW South of the Fiji IslandsInfoJun 8, 2013 12:54 am (GMT +12)5.9546 km80 km (49 mi) to the W South of The Fiji IslandsInfoAug 28, 2011 08:31 am (GMT +12)5.7509 km56 km (35 mi) to the S South of The Fiji IslandsInfoAug 11, 2011 01:13 pm (GMT +12)5.7497 km79 km (49 mi) to the S South of The Fiji IslandsInfoAug 3, 2011 07:18 am (GMT +12)5.7529 km85 km (53 mi) to the W South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJul 29, 2011 07:42 pm (GMT +12)6.7532 km34 km (21 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoSep 14, 2007 11:51 pm (GMT +12)5.9552 km52 km (32 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoMay 6, 2006 02:29 pm (GMT +12)5.6518 km100 km (62 mi) to the S South of The Fiji IslandsInfoMar 21, 2006 05:38 am (GMT +12)5.8522 km33 km (21 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoDec 10, 2005 08:24 pm (GMT +12)5.6507 km58 km (36 mi) to the S South of The Fiji IslandsInfoSep 1, 2005 11:22 pm (GMT +12)5.6513 km36 km (22 mi) to the S South of The Fiji IslandsInfoNov 24, 2004 09:04 am (GMT +12)5.9532 km89 km (55 mi) to the W South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJun 3, 2004 05:05 am (GMT +12)5.6537 km69 km (43 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoOct 23, 2003 07:58 pm (GMT +12)5.8504 km43 km (27 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoDec 10, 2002 04:27 pm (GMT +12)6.1531 km61 km (38 mi) to the W South of The Fiji IslandsInfoAug 19, 2002 11:08 pm (GMT +12)7.7675 km138 km (86 mi) to the W South of The Fiji IslandsInfoMay 20, 2000 09:59 pm (GMT +12)5.6548 km37 km (23 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoAug 16, 1995 01:22 pm (GMT +12)5.7540 km95 km (59 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoAug 8, 1993 05:53 am (GMT +12)6.7523 km25 km (16 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoApr 19, 1989 12:33 am (GMT +12)6.1524 km31 km (19 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJul 3, 1988 05:09 pm (GMT +12)5.7537 km93 km (58 mi) to the SW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoAug 26, 1984 05:00 pm (GMT +12)6.4560 km96 km (59 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoApr 29, 1981 09:14 am (GMT +12)6.0540 km44 km (27 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoNov 19, 1975 06:18 pm (GMT +12)5.8555 km77 km (48 mi) to the W South of The Fiji IslandsInfoMar 24, 1974 02:28 am (GMT +12)6.1535 km19 km (12 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoDec 28, 1973 05:31 pm (GMT +12)6.4549 km28 km (17 mi) to the NE South of The Fiji IslandsInfoMar 30, 1972 05:34 pm (GMT +12)7.2496 km186 km (116 mi) to the S South of The Fiji IslandsInfoMay 29, 1971 05:58 am (GMT +12)5.8553 km66 km (41 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoFeb 11, 1969 10:58 am (GMT +12)7.2660 km177 km (110 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJan 19, 1960 09:15 pm (GMT +12)6.0545 km78 km (49 mi) to the N South of Fiji IslandsInfoMay 27, 1932 04:09 am (GMT +12)7.6570 km180 km (112 mi) to the SW south of the Fiji IslandsInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]