Fiji

Fiji – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
5
Latest UTC: 2026-10-18 22:34:22
Strongest
M5.9
Lau
Country rank
#52
75 quakes in 2026 · out of 52 countries
Averages
M4.73 · 569 km
Avg this month: M5.12

Seismic profile

Analysis period05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

The last update is over two hours old. The figures reflect the data timestamp shown below.

What the data show

Fiji · M ≥ 3.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 107 event entries of M3.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 74 days.

Catalogue entries10705 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM5.8Lau ↗
Depth · median575.9 km107 events with valid depth
Last 30 days6Previous 30 days: 8

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 3.0

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
October 2025 · Partial month05 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 202512
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 202511
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 202522
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 20268
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 202610
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20263
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20260
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 202610
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 20266
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 202611
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 20268
September 202601 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 20266
October 2026 · Partial month01 Oct 2026 – 05 Oct 20260

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 107

M 3.0 – < 4.00
M 4.0 – < 5.086
M 5.0 – < 6.021
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

107 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km3
30 – < 70 km0
70 – < 300 km0
300 – 750 km104

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days6
Previous 30 days8
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods8

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 05 Oct 2025 16:00 – 05 Oct 2026 16:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

22 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • USGS46
  • EMSC32
  • GFZ23
  • ISC4
  • RESIF2

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:32 UTC

Overview – Fiji

The latest recorded earthquake in Fiji was on 2026-10-18 at 22:34 UTC in Eastern with magnitude M4.5.

In the current month, 5 earthquakes were recorded in Fiji with an average magnitude of 5.12.

The strongest recorded earthquake in Fiji reached magnitude M5.9 on 2026-10-14.

In 2026, 100% of events were M≥3 and 29% were M≥5.

All-time events
198
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-10-18 22:34:22 UTC

Map – Fiji

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Fiji.

Strongest – Fiji

Open event
M5.9 Lau
UTC: 2026-10-14 10:49:48 UTC · Depth: 585 km

Recent earthquakes – Fiji

Showing the latest 7 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.5 Depth: 552 km
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Eastern · Lau

Time (UTC) 2026-10-18 22:34:22 UTC
Coordinates -20.927, -178.659
Source usgs

Fiji region

M5.9 Depth: 585 km
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Eastern · Lau

Time (UTC) 2026-10-14 10:49:48 UTC
Coordinates -20.990, -178.771
Source usgs

Fiji region

M4.8 Depth: 640 km
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Eastern · Lau

Time (UTC) 2026-10-09 08:27:10 UTC
Coordinates -17.991, -179.762
Source usgs

97 km E of Levuka, Fiji

M4.5 Depth: 560 km
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Eastern · Lau

Time (UTC) 2026-10-09 08:11:47 UTC
Coordinates -17.720, -178.355
Source usgs

249 km E of Levuka, Fiji

M5.1 Depth: 602 km
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Eastern · Lau

Time (UTC) 2026-10-08 10:07:28 UTC
Coordinates -18.015, -178.455
Source usgs

236 km E of Levuka, Fiji

M4.7 Depth: 573 km
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Eastern · Lau

Time (UTC) 2026-09-28 12:14:24 UTC
Coordinates -20.693, -178.497
Source usgs

Fiji region

M5.0 Depth: 10 km
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Western · Ba

Time (UTC) 2026-09-23 17:46:06 UTC
Coordinates -16.307, 178.019
Source usgs

140 km NNE of Ba, Fiji

Top regions – Fiji

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Eastern
    Events: 194
  2. Northern
    Events: 2
  3. Lau
    Events: 1
  4. Western
    Events: 1

FAQ – Fiji

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Fiji?
The newest entry in our database for Fiji is dated 2026-10-18 22:34:22 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Fiji?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Fiji reached magnitude M5.9.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Fiji?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 198 recorded earthquakes for Fiji (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Fiji?
Across all recorded events in Fiji, the average magnitude is M4.73 and the average depth is 569 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Fiji to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Regions · Fiji

Significant historical earthquakes – Fiji

with casualties or damage

  1. 1840 Kadavu 40 deaths
  2. 1953 Fiji Islands M6.4 8 deaths tsunami
  3. 2018 Fiji Islands M8.2 tsunami
  4. 1937 Fiji Islands M8.1
  5. 2018 Fiji Islands M7.9
  6. 1919 Fiji Islands M7.8 tsunami
  7. 1909 Fiji Islands M7.8
  8. 2002 Fiji Islands M7.7

Country history – Fiji

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