Over the past 30 days, Fiji has recorded 20 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 3 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 17 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 3 shallow (<70 km), 17 deep-focus (>300 km). 11 of the epicenters were offshore. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 649.8 km. All 20 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 5.2 event near Fiji region at 361.1 km depth. The second-ranked event, at magnitude 5.1 near 159 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji, trails by 0.1 magnitude units — a narrow gap, indicating two comparably energetic events in the current window. Rounding out the top three is a magnitude 5.1 earthquake near 281 km E of Levuka, Fiji.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 hours ago 2026-05-20 13:51:40 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -20.803°, -178.600° | 590.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place in the Fiji region on May 20, 2026 at 13:51 UTC. At 590.3 km, this deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. Coordinates: -20.803°, -178.600°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
12 hours ago 2026-05-20 09:40:32 UTC | 5.1mb | 159 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji -17.312°, 175.986° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 159 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji on May 20, 2026 at 09:40 UTC. At just 10.0 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. It ranks as the second largest event in the current dataset. Geolocation places the event at -17.312°N, 175.986°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-05-19 03:17:03 UTC | 4.6mb | 211 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.759°, -178.717° | 564.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 03:17 UTC on May 19, 2026, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 211 km E of Levuka, Fiji. At 564.7 km, this deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. It ranks as the fifth largest event in the current dataset. The offshore location combined with this depth is characteristic of seismicity along descending slabs. Geolocation places the event at -17.759°N, -178.717°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-05-15 22:20:25 UTC | 4.5mb | 212 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.837°, -178.692° | 568.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 15, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 212 km E of Levuka, Fiji, logged at 22:20 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. At 568.3 km, this deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. The offshore location combined with this depth is characteristic of seismicity along descending slabs. The epicenter is at -17.837°, -178.692°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-05-15 21:15:25 UTC | 4.7mb | 219 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.837°, -178.627° | 556.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2026, Fiji registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 219 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 21:15 UTC. At 556.3 km, this deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. It ranks as the fourth largest event in the current dataset. The offshore location combined with this depth is characteristic of seismicity along descending slabs. The epicenter is at -17.837°, -178.627°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-05-14 23:46:01 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -20.221°, -178.527° | 608.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded in the Fiji region on May 14, 2026 at 23:46 UTC. At 608.5 km, this deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. Coordinates: -20.221°, -178.527°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-08 2026-05-08 14:03:36 UTC | 4.2mb | 246 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.385°, -178.471° | 562.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2026, Fiji registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 246 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji at 14:03 UTC. At 562.3 km, this deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. Geolocation places the event at -17.385°N, -178.471°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-07 2026-05-07 11:48:41 UTC | 5.1mb | 281 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.961°, -178.028° | 586.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 281 km E of Levuka, Fiji with origin time 11:48 UTC on May 7, 2026. At 586.7 km, this deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. It ranks as the third largest event in the current dataset. The offshore location combined with this depth is characteristic of seismicity along descending slabs. Coordinates: -17.961°, -178.028°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 21:17:07 UTC | 4.6mb | 194 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.414°, -178.981° | 576.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 194 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji at 21:17 UTC on May 6, 2026. At 576.5 km, this deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. Coordinates: -17.414°, -178.981°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-30 2026-04-30 20:23:32 UTC | 4.2mb | 215 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.796°, -178.666° | 566.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:23 UTC on April 30, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 215 km E of Levuka, Fiji. At 566.6 km, this deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. The offshore location combined with this depth is characteristic of seismicity along descending slabs. Coordinates: -17.796°, -178.666°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 23:54:10 UTC | 4.3mb | 201 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.640°, -178.839° | 534.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 201 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji with origin time 23:54 UTC on April 29, 2026. At 534.8 km, this deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. The epicenter is at -17.640°, -178.839°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 14:56:07 UTC | 4.1mb | 285 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.991°, -177.988° | 574.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 285 km E of Levuka, Fiji on April 29, 2026, with origin time 14:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. At 574.0 km, this deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. The offshore location combined with this depth is characteristic of seismicity along descending slabs. Geolocation places the event at -17.991°N, -177.988°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 14:51:26 UTC | 4.5mb | 284 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.106°, -177.994° | 587.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 29, 2026 at 14:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 284 km E of Levuka, Fiji. At 587.1 km, this deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. The offshore location combined with this depth is characteristic of seismicity along descending slabs. Geolocation places the event at -18.106°N, -177.994°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-28 2026-04-28 23:03:16 UTC | 4.2mb | Fiji region -18.757°, -177.693° | 390.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Fiji region at 23:03 UTC on April 28, 2026. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. At 390.8 km, this deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. The epicenter is at -18.757°, -177.693°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-28 2026-04-28 15:28:11 UTC | 5.2mww | Fiji region -18.620°, -177.609° | 361.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 28, 2026 at 15:28 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck in the Fiji region. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Fiji over the past 30 days. At 361.1 km, this deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. The epicenter is at -18.620°, -177.609°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 01:42:16 UTC | 4.6mb | 111 km W of Labasa, Fiji -16.243°, 178.342° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 111 km W of Labasa, Fiji on April 27, 2026, with origin time 01:42 UTC. At just 10.0 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at -16.243°, 178.342°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 18:02:08 UTC | 4.6mb | 67 km N of Labasa, Fiji -15.829°, 179.443° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 67 km N of Labasa, Fiji came in on April 26, 2026 at 18:02 UTC. At just 10.0 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Geolocation places the event at -15.829°N, 179.443°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-24 2026-04-24 22:41:02 UTC | 4.1mb | Fiji region -20.566°, -178.355° | 550.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Fiji region came in on April 24, 2026 at 22:41 UTC. At 550.4 km, this deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. Coordinates: -20.566°, -178.355°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-23 2026-04-23 17:55:48 UTC | 4.0mb | 260 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.905°, -178.231° | 649.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 23, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 260 km E of Levuka, Fiji, logged at 17:55 UTC. At 649.8 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the deep-focus category. The offshore location combined with this depth is characteristic of seismicity along descending slabs. Geolocation places the event at -17.905°N, -178.231°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-21 2026-04-21 05:18:01 UTC | 4.1mb | 216 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.876°, -178.649° | 611.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 216 km E of Levuka, Fiji on April 21, 2026 at 05:18 UTC. At 611.5 km, this deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. The offshore location combined with this depth is characteristic of seismicity along descending slabs. The epicenter is at -17.876°, -178.649°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
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Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Fiji lies in a tectonically complex region where the Pacific and Australian plates interact, producing regular earthquake activity.
In 2026, Fiji has recorded 119 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Fiji in 2026 was a magnitude 6.0 event near south of the Fiji Islands. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 2 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 20 in the last 30 days.
Fiji lies in a tectonically complex region where the Pacific and Australian plates interact, producing regular earthquake activity.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 20 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.2 event near Fiji region.
In the past 30 days, 20 earthquakes have been recorded in the Fiji region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Fiji area was a magnitude 5.2 event that occurred Fiji region.
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