Seismic Activity in Fiji
Over the past 30 days, there have been 20 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.0 event near 139 km NNE of Ba, Fiji.
Earthquakes in Fiji
0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M5.0
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Fiji
Over the past 30 days, Fiji has recorded 20 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 19 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 2 shallow (<70 km), 18 deep-focus (>300 km). 7 of the epicenters were offshore. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 637.9 km. All 20 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
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.
Showing 20 of 20
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 days ago 2026-10-01 02:40:40 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -20.902°, -179.248° | 637.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Fiji region at 02:40 UTC on October 1, 2026. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-09-28 12:14:24 UTC | 4.7mb | Fiji region -20.693°, -178.497° | 573.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 28, 2026, Fiji registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the Fiji region at 12:14 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-23 2026-09-23 17:46:06 UTC | 5.0mww | 139 km NNE of Ba, Fiji -16.316°, 178.024° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 23, 2026 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 139 km NNE of Ba, Fiji. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Fiji over the past 30 days. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 05:31:33 UTC | 4.0mb | 282 km S of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -16.826°, -177.663° | 428.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 282 km S of Alo, Wallis and Futuna, logged at 05:31 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-21 2026-09-21 20:53:15 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -19.167°, -177.591° | 583.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected in the Fiji region on September 21, 2026, with origin time 20:53 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-21 2026-09-21 17:22:46 UTC | 4.2mb | Fiji region -18.808°, -177.432° | 411.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded in the Fiji region on September 21, 2026 at 17:22 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-21 2026-09-21 07:35:40 UTC | 4.2mb | 245 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.933°, -178.372° | 533.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 245 km E of Levuka, Fiji with origin time 07:35 UTC on September 21, 2026. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-20 2026-09-20 06:30:07 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -19.222°, -177.657° | 578.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place in the Fiji region on September 20, 2026 at 06:30 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-15 2026-09-15 20:50:29 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -19.243°, -177.734° | 582.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 15, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Fiji region, logged at 20:50 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-15 2026-09-15 12:26:31 UTC | 4.2mb | 246 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.136°, -178.356° | 552.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 15, 2026, Fiji registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 246 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 12:26 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 23:52:47 UTC | 4.8mb | 127 km NW of Lautoka, Fiji -16.795°, 176.605° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 127 km NW of Lautoka, Fiji with origin time 23:52 UTC on September 14, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 22:38:36 UTC | 4.1mb | 169 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji -16.878°, -179.118° | 506.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 169 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji came in on September 14, 2026 at 22:38 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 11:45:18 UTC | 4.2mb | 230 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.904°, -178.515° | 595.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 11:45 UTC on September 14, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 230 km E of Levuka, Fiji. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 15:58:24 UTC | 4.2mb | 242 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.913°, -178.400° | 622.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 242 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 15:58 UTC on September 13, 2026. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 08:33:17 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -18.364°, -177.635° | 515.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Fiji region came in on September 9, 2026 at 08:33 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 22:35:23 UTC | 4.3mb | 218 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.474°, -178.719° | 545.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2026 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 218 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 05:37:23 UTC | 4.2mb | 208 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.700°, -178.751° | 545.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 208 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on September 7, 2026, with origin time 05:37 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-06 2026-09-06 21:08:44 UTC | 4.5mb | 237 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.911°, -178.444° | 608.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:08 UTC on September 6, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 237 km E of Levuka, Fiji. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-03 2026-09-03 18:42:06 UTC | 4.1mb | Fiji region -19.037°, -177.888° | 608.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place in the Fiji region on September 3, 2026 at 18:42 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-03 2026-09-03 18:31:05 UTC | 4.9mb | Fiji region -18.659°, -177.537° | 616.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded in the Fiji region on September 3, 2026 at 18:31 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours0
Last 30 Days20
2026 (M2.5+)237
Largest (30 Days)
M5.0
139 km NNE of Ba, Fiji
2026-09-23
Largest in 2026
M6.0
south of the Fiji Islands
2026-02-22
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About Fiji
Fiji lies in a tectonically complex region where the Pacific and Australian plates interact, producing regular earthquake activity.
Fiji Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, Fiji has recorded 237 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Fiji?
In the past 30 days, 20 earthquakes have been recorded in the Fiji region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in Fiji?
The largest recent earthquake in the Fiji area was a magnitude 5.0 event that occurred 139 km NNE of Ba, Fiji.
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