Moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake at 628 km depth13 May 00:36 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 5 minutes.13 May 00:40: Magnitude recalculated from 2.9 to 4.5. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 143.40 to 627.70 km (from 89 to 390 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1398 km (869 mi) towards NNE.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeMay 13, 2026 00:30:52 UTC - Local time at epicenterWednesday, May 13, 2026, at 01:30 pm (GMT +13)Statuspreliminary (automatic detection)Magnitude4.5Depth628 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude23.9236°S / 179.3462°WFijiSeismic antipode23.9236°N / 0.6538°ESpainShaking intensityNot feltPrimary data sourceGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeBroken Clouds 16.5°C (62 F), humidity: 70%, wind: 11 m/s (22 kts) from ESEEstimated 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 energy22 minutes agoMay 13, 2026 00:30 GMT / May 13, 2026 01:30 pm (GMT +13)Lat / Lng: -23.92358 / -179.34622: New ZealandSource: GEONET (NZ)Detail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22997636',-23.92358,-179.34622,'22 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 GMT2026-05-13EpicenterAgency4.5628 km390 mi00:30:52New 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)May 13, 2026 01:30 pm (GMT +13)22 minutes ago4.5628 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 117 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.1 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 3.4 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 115 quakes per year (or 9.6 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 139 quakes per year (or 11.6 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 139 quakes per year (or 11.6 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 14 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, 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 2 days after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake had hit on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 12:20 pm (GMT +13 local time) in 70 km (43 mi) distance to the northwest:Mag. 5.0 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 18 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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapMay 11, 12:20 pm (GMT +13)5.0542 km70 km (43 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, Fiji I FELT ITInfoMay 11, 12:15 pm (GMT +13)5.1563 km91 km (57 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, Fiji I FELT ITInfoMay 4, 04:34 pm (GMT +13)4.1600 km59 km (36 mi) to the SW New ZealandInfoMay 1, 04:36 pm (GMT +13)4.4558 km85 km (53 mi) to the NW South of the Fiji IslandsInfoApr 17, 07:07 am (GMT +13)4.5550 km75 km (46 mi) to the NW South of the Fiji IslandsInfoApr 11, 08:31 am (GMT +13)4.5538 km79 km (49 mi) to the NW South of the Fiji IslandsInfoMar 28, 12:06 pm (GMT +13)4.5544 km86 km (53 mi) to the NW South of the Fiji IslandsInfoOct 7, 2024 03:02 pm (GMT +13)5.7566 km55 km (34 mi) to the NE Fiji: New ZealandInfoJun 16, 2023 07:06 am (GMT +13)7.2179 km251 km (156 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 285 km southwest of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga 11 reportsInfoJul 28, 2022 04:16 am (GMT +12)5.7535 km57 km (35 mi) to the NW South of the Fiji IslandsInfoFeb 25, 2017 06:28 am (GMT +13)6.8419 km86 km (53 mi) to the NE South of Fiji Islands 1 reportInfoOct 19, 2016 05:36 am (GMT +13)5.8534 km89 km (55 mi) to the NW South of Fiji IslandsInfoOct 1, 2016 04:25 pm (GMT +12)5.8523 km75 km (47 mi) to the NW South of Fiji IslandsInfoMay 24, 2013 06:19 am (GMT +13)7.4174 km238 km (148 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 295 km southwest of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga 1 reportInfoSep 16, 2011 07:31 am (GMT +12)7.3645 km258 km (160 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 386 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoDec 28, 2010 09:34 pm (GMT +13)6.3551 km74 km (46 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJul 9, 2010 12:48 am (GMT +12)5.8511 km46 km (28 mi) to the W South of The Fiji IslandsInfoFeb 8, 2010 12:22 pm (GMT +13)5.6550 km85 km (53 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoFeb 8, 2010 11:28 am (GMT +13)5.9544 km86 km (54 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoOct 25, 2009 08:53 pm (GMT +13)6.0418 km94 km (58 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJul 3, 2008 04:02 pm (GMT +13)6.2581 km76 km (47 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoDec 9, 2007 07:28 pm (GMT +12)7.8153 km295 km (184 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 366 km north of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoFeb 26, 2006 03:08 pm (GMT +12)6.4535 km74 km (46 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoOct 30, 2005 11:28 am (GMT +13)5.833 km82 km (51 mi) to the N South of Fiji IslandsInfoAug 26, 2005 11:09 am (GMT +12)5.7531 km71 km (44 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoApr 18, 2004 12:40 am (GMT +12)5.6543 km70 km (44 mi) to the W South of The Fiji IslandsInfoNov 20, 2003 02:01 pm (GMT +12)5.6481 km62 km (39 mi) to the SW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoNov 12, 2002 05:39 am (GMT +13)5.7540 km88 km (55 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoAug 19, 2002 11:01 pm (GMT +12)7.7580 km248 km (154 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 395 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoApr 14, 1998 03:41 pm (GMT +12)6.1499 km55 km (34 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, FijiInfoApr 16, 1996 12:30 pm (GMT +12)7.2111 km235 km (146 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 376 km southwest of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, TongaInfoJan 7, 1996 03:42 pm (GMT +12)5.7390 km59 km (37 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, FijiInfoJul 11, 1992 11:44 pm (GMT +13)7.2377 km186 km (116 mi) to the NE South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJul 2, 1991 07:08 pm (GMT +13)5.7429 km80 km (50 mi) to the N South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJul 22, 1990 09:26 pm (GMT +12)6.3531 km65 km (40 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoMay 9, 1989 03:28 am (GMT +13)6.3548 km83 km (52 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, FijiInfoJun 16, 1986 11:48 pm (GMT +13)7.1547 km214 km (133 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 369 km south of Tavunasici Island, Eastern, FijiInfoMar 12, 1984 11:50 pm (GMT +13)6.2547 km85 km (53 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoSep 16, 1983 08:09 pm (GMT +12)6.0510 km47 km (29 mi) to the W South of The Fiji IslandsInfoSep 18, 1982 02:28 am (GMT +13)6.2546 km72 km (45 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoMay 15, 1972 09:32 pm (GMT +12)5.8550 km73 km (45 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoNov 20, 1971 08:28 pm (GMT +13)6.4543 km74 km (46 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJun 2, 1965 05:13 pm (GMT +12)5.7540 km72 km (45 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoDec 18, 1963 12:30 pm (GMT +12)7.655 km270 km (168 mi) to the E South of The Fiji IslandsInfoOct 8, 1963 01:14 am (GMT +12)6.2546 km70 km (44 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoSep 9, 1963 07:50 am (GMT +12)6.4545 km74 km (46 mi) to the NW South of The Fiji IslandsInfoMay 25, 1944 01:06 am (Universal Time)7.3633 km261 km (162 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 380 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoJan 16, 1924 09:37 pm (Universal Time)7.0290 km256 km (159 mi) to the NE South of 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]