Moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake at 505 km depth24 Jun 00:45 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 5 minutes.24 Jun 00:46: Magnitude recalculated from 2.4 to 2.8.24 Jun 00:51: Magnitude recalculated from 2.8 to 4.5. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 117.80 to 505.30 km (from 73 to 314 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1333 km (828 mi) towards NNE.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJun 24, 2026 00:40:23 UTC - Local time at epicenterWednesday, Jun 24, 2026, at 01:40 pm (GMT +13)Statuspreliminary (automatic detection)Magnitude4.5Depth505 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude24.7038°S / 179.1715°WFijiSeismic antipode24.7038°N / 0.8285°ESpainShaking intensityNot feltPrimary data sourceGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Nearest volcanoUnnamed 24.8°S/177.02°W (218 km / 135 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 16.4°C (62 F), humidity: 78%, wind: 15 m/s (29 kts) from NEEstimated seismic energy released3.5 x 1011 joules (98.6 megawatt hours, equivalent to 84.8 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.5 | about seismic energy29 minutes agoJun 24, 2026 00:40 GMT / Jun 24, 2026 01:40 pm (GMT +13)Lat / Lng: -24.70378 / -179.17149: New ZealandSource: GEONET (NZ)Detail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23129308',-24.70378,-179.17149,'29 minutes ago: Mag. 4.5, 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 GMT2026-06-24EpicenterAgency4.5505 km314 mi00:40:23New 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 3 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 3 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Jun 24, 2026 01:40 pm (GMT +13)29 minutes ago4.5505 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 60 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 1.59 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 57 quakes per year (or 4.7 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 70 quakes per year (or 5.8 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 70 quakes per year (or 5.8 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 25 to 30 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 3 days after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake had hit on Sunday, Jun 21, 2026, at 01:55 pm (GMT +13 local time) in 75 km (47 mi) distance to the northwest:Mag. 4.6 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Fiji - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.2. It had occurred 3 years earlier, on Friday, Jun 16, 2023, at 07:06 am (GMT +13 local time) in South Pacific Ocean, Tonga:Mag. 7.2 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Tongatapu, Tonga - Jun 16, 2023 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.8. It had occurred 19 years ago earlier, on Sunday, Dec 9, 2007, at 07:28 pm (GMT +12 local time) in South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand:Mag. 7.8 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - 366 km north of Raoul Island, New Zealand - Dec 9, 2007 - 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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJun 21, 01:55 pm (GMT +13)4.6522 km75 km (47 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, Fiji I FELT ITInfoJun 7, 04:56 pm (GMT +13)5.4507 km78 km (48 mi) to the NW South of the Fiji IslandsInfoMay 31, 04:57 pm (GMT +13)5.0486 km87 km (54 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, FijiInfoMay 4, 04:34 pm (GMT +13)4.1600 km66 km (41 mi) to the NW New ZealandInfoApr 19, 06:13 pm (GMT +13)4.2407 km46 km (28 mi) to the S South of the Fiji IslandsInfoMar 26, 09:05 am (GMT +13)4.5539 km70 km (43 mi) to the W South of the Fiji IslandsInfoFeb 22, 02:56 am (GMT +12)4.9504 km65 km (40 mi) to the NW South of the Fiji IslandsInfoJul 27, 2023 11:43 pm (GMT +12)5.4401 km16 km (9.9 mi) to the SW South of the Fiji IslandsInfoJun 16, 2023 07:06 am (GMT +13)7.2179 km283 km (176 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 285 km southwest of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga 11 reportsInfoJan 6, 2023 11:52 pm (GMT +12)5.9498 km80 km (50 mi) to the W South of the Fiji IslandsInfoJan 23, 2021 11:47 pm (GMT +12)5.4468 km64 km (40 mi) to the NW South of Fiji IslandsInfoJan 10, 2020 01:06 pm (GMT +12)5.30 km16 km (10.1 mi) to the S New Zealand 1 reportInfoApr 24, 2019 02:20 am (GMT +12)5.9379 km43 km (27 mi) to the E South of Fiji Islands 1 reportInfoFeb 1, 2019 02:33 am (GMT +12)5.4515 km79 km (49 mi) to the NW South of Fiji IslandsInfoOct 20, 2018 03:20 am (GMT +12)5.4519 km65 km (41 mi) to the W South of Fiji Islands 1 reportInfoSep 29, 2017 11:11 am (GMT +12)5.3461 km66 km (41 mi) to the W South of Fiji IslandsInfoJul 24, 2016 12:38 am (GMT +12)5.2479 km89 km (55 mi) to the NW South of Fiji IslandsInfoMay 24, 2013 06:19 am (GMT +13)7.4174 km273 km (170 mi) to the NE 292 km SW of Vaini, Tonga 1 reportInfoFeb 3, 2011 04:38 am (GMT +12)5.3512 km83 km (52 mi) to the W South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJul 9, 2010 12:48 am (GMT +12)5.8511 km100 km (62 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoFeb 4, 2009 03:05 am (GMT +12)5.2497 km57 km (35 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoOct 23, 2008 05:03 am (GMT +12)5.4385 km29 km (18 mi) to the E South of The Fiji IslandsInfoDec 9, 2007 07:28 pm (GMT +12)7.8153 km220 km (137 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 366 km north of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoAug 12, 2006 07:54 am (GMT +12)5.533 km52 km (32 mi) to the SW South of Fiji IslandsInfoDec 10, 2005 08:23 pm (GMT +12)6.1500 km55 km (34 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, New ZealandInfoJul 2, 2004 04:20 am (GMT +12)5.7406 km95 km (59 mi) to the S South of The Fiji IslandsInfoFeb 28, 2004 05:22 am (GMT +12)5.2374 km58 km (36 mi) to the S South of The Fiji IslandsInfoNov 20, 2003 02:01 pm (GMT +12)5.6481 km66 km (41 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJan 9, 2002 01:03 pm (GMT +12)5.4489 km71 km (44 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoApr 16, 1996 12:30 pm (GMT +12)7.2111 km228 km (142 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 376 km southwest of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, TongaInfoJan 7, 1996 03:42 pm (GMT +12)5.7390 km65 km (41 mi) to the NE South of The Fiji IslandsInfoDec 11, 1994 09:29 pm (GMT +12)5.7391 km18 km (11 mi) to the S South of The Fiji IslandsInfoApr 2, 1994 05:16 am (GMT +12)5.5378 km53 km (33 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJan 8, 1993 06:35 am (GMT +12)5.5521 km93 km (58 mi) to the SW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJul 11, 1992 11:44 pm (GMT +13)7.2377 km259 km (161 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoSep 8, 1991 02:32 am (GMT +12)5.5534 km95 km (59 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoSep 16, 1983 08:09 pm (GMT +12)6.0510 km98 km (61 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoFeb 23, 1975 10:04 am (GMT +12)6.2375 km23 km (14 mi) to the SE South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJul 21, 1973 04:19 pm (GMT +12)5.9411 km13 km (8.1 mi) to the S South of The Fiji IslandsInfoMar 17, 1972 12:21 pm (GMT +12)5.6425 km37 km (23 mi) to the W South of The Fiji IslandsInfoMay 26, 1971 12:11 pm (GMT +12)5.6418 km20 km (12 mi) to the SE South of The Fiji IslandsInfoDec 18, 1963 12:30 pm (GMT +12)7.655 km235 km (146 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 436 km south of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, TongaInfoNov 24, 1960 06:52 pm (GMT +12)7.230 km295 km (184 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 408 km south of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, TongaInfoMap 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]