M5.1 earthquake: south of the Fiji Islands
According to USGS, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near south of the Fiji Islands on October 20, 2026. It was recorded at 11:24 PM UTC at a depth of 517 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by USGS.
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Magnitude
M5.1
mb · Moderate
Depth
517 km
Deep
Time (UTC)
11:24:26 PM
October 20, 2026
Source
USGS
Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
Earthquake history of the area
From 1990 until this earthquake, 556 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M6.7 earthquake on October 27, 1994.
- M6.7south of the Fiji Islands · 519 kmUSGS
- M6.6south of the Fiji Islands · 509 kmUSGS
- M6.5south of the Fiji Islands · 509 kmUSGS
- M6.3south of the Fiji Islands · 495 kmUSGS
- M6.1south of the Fiji Islands · 487 kmUSGS
- M6.1south of the Fiji Islands · 454 kmUSGS
- M5.9south of the Fiji Islands · 548 kmUSGS
- M5.7south of the Fiji Islands · 499 kmUSGS
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
Frequently asked questions
Where was the October 20, 2026 earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands?
The earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands at 25.545° S, 179.528° E, at a depth of 517 km.
How strong was the earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands?
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 5.1 (moderate). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Were there aftershocks after the earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands?
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.