M5.5 earthquake — Fiji region
A moderate magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred Fiji region on Nov 15, 2026 at 05:15 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 470 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 | M5.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 469.9 km |
| Coordinates | -19.555, -177.821 |
| Time | Nov 15, 05:15 UTC |
| Location | Fiji region |
| USGS event ID | us7000tyca |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 9 km | Nov 14, 02:21 UTC | Fiji region |
| M4.3 | 175 km | Nov 9, 10:21 UTC | 226 km E of Levuka, Fiji |
| M4.5 | 181 km | Nov 13, 02:26 UTC | 278 km E of Levuka, Fiji |
| M4.4 | 200 km | Nov 11, 20:38 UTC | 274 km W of Houma, Tonga |
| M4.8 | 283 km | Nov 13, 11:18 UTC | 59 km WSW of Houma, Tonga |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.