Occurred Nov 4, 2026, 9:24:25 PM UTC

First published Nov 5, 2026, 12:11:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 5, 2026, 12:11:15 AM UTC

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M 5 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands

Reported by USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day

USGS reports a magnitude 5 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands, with coordinates of -25.3174, 179.8078 and a depth of 508.132 km; the reported tsunami flag is 0. Additional impacts or response details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.

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Affected location: south of the Fiji Islands
Magnitude 5
Depth 508.132 km

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Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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