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Fiji – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes last month
8
Latest UTC: 2026-08-28 10:38:34
Strongest
M5.8
Lau
Country rank
#49
64 quakes in 2026 · out of 49 countries
Averages
M4.70 · 574 km
Avg this month: M5.03

Overview – Fiji

The latest recorded earthquake in Fiji was on 2026-08-28 at 10:38 UTC in Eastern with magnitude M4.4.

In the last month, 8 earthquakes were recorded in Fiji with an average magnitude of 5.03.

The strongest recorded earthquake in Fiji reached magnitude M5.8 on 2026-07-05.

In 2026, 100% of events were M≥3 and 28% were M≥5.

All-time events
187
Strongest
M5.8
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-28 10:38:34 UTC

Strongest – Fiji

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M5.8 Lau
UTC: 2026-07-05 14:22:26 UTC · Depth: 686 km

Map – Fiji

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Fiji.

Recent earthquakes – Fiji

Showing the latest 8 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.4 Depth: 535 km
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Eastern · Lau

Time (UTC) 2026-08-28 10:38:34 UTC
Coordinates -21.123, -178.645
Source usgs

Fiji region

M4.6 Depth: 571 km
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Eastern · Lau

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 05:39:21 UTC
Coordinates -18.351, -178.118
Source usgs

273 km E of Levuka, Fiji

M4.8 Depth: 564 km
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Eastern · Lau

Time (UTC) 2026-08-20 12:27:36 UTC
Coordinates -17.797, -178.652
Source usgs

217 km E of Levuka, Fiji

M5.4 Depth: 557 km
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Eastern · Lau

Time (UTC) 2026-08-19 18:45:30 UTC
Coordinates -17.805, -178.664
Source usgs

215 km E of Levuka, Fiji

M5.0 Depth: 564 km
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Eastern · Lau

Time (UTC) 2026-08-17 00:08:07 UTC
Coordinates -17.690, -178.692
Source usgs

215 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

M4.8 Depth: 569 km
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Eastern · Lau

Time (UTC) 2026-08-13 18:03:27 UTC
Coordinates -18.104, -179.829
Source emsc

FIJI REGION

M5.3 Depth: 572 km
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Eastern · Lau

Time (UTC) 2026-08-12 22:13:34 UTC
Coordinates -17.865, -178.545
Source usgs

227 km E of Levuka, Fiji

M4.9 Depth: 589 km
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Eastern · Lau

Time (UTC) 2026-08-09 01:09:19 UTC
Coordinates -17.848, -178.453
Source usgs

237 km E of Levuka, Fiji

Charts – Fiji

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-10
18
2025-11
13
2025-12
31
2026-01
9
2026-02
11
2026-03
3
2026-04
0
2026-05
12
2026-06
10
2026-07
11
2026-08
8
2026-09
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
0
4-5
116
5-6
28
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
2
70-300
0
300-700
138

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Fiji

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

  1. Eastern
    Events: 184
  2. Northern
    Events: 2
  3. Lau
    Events: 1

FAQ – Fiji

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Fiji?
The newest entry in our database for Fiji is dated 2026-08-28 10:38:34 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Fiji?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Fiji reached magnitude M5.8.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Fiji?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 187 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 M4.70 and the average depth is 574 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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