M5.0 earthquake — Fiji region
A moderate magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred Fiji region on Nov 4, 2026 at 00:32 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 550 km — a deep earthquake. Deep quakes can be felt over very large distances but usually cause less surface damage than shallow ones.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 549.8 km |
| Coordinates | -19.320, -177.426 |
| Time | Nov 4, 00:32 UTC |
| Location | Fiji region |
| USGS event ID | us7000tvuv |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 13 km | Oct 31, 10:42 UTC | Fiji region |
| M4.8 | 133 km | Oct 30, 05:10 UTC | Fiji region |
| M4.4 | 161 km | Oct 30, 16:48 UTC | 284 km E of Levuka, Fiji |
| M4.3 | 164 km | Nov 2, 04:28 UTC | 240 km E of Levuka, Fiji |
| M4.3 | 193 km | Oct 29, 04:09 UTC | 236 km E of Levuka, Fiji |
| M4.4 | 222 km | Nov 3, 22:27 UTC | 252 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.