M6.1 earthquake — Fiji region
A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred Fiji region on Nov 5, 2026 at 17:21 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 541 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 | M6.1 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 540.8 km |
| Coordinates | -21.169, -178.646 |
| Time | Nov 5, 17:21 UTC |
| Location | Fiji region |
| USGS event ID | us7000tw8r |
What this magnitude typically means
A magnitude in this range can cause significant damage near the epicenter, especially to vulnerable buildings. How strongly any given place shakes still depends on distance, depth, and ground conditions. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.6 | 242 km | Nov 4, 00:32 UTC | Fiji region |
| M4.4 | 248 km | Oct 31, 10:42 UTC | Fiji region |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.