20 May 2026, 09:40 UTC · May 20, 5:40 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake 145 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 145 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji at May 20, 5:40 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.7 147 km WNW of Lautoka, FijiM4.7 143 km WNW of Lautoka, FijiM5.0 127 km NW of Lautoka, FijiM5.1 145 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mb
Time20 May 2026, 09:40 UTC
Location-17.297°, 176.118° – 145 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000syxz
Within 100 km

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32 d ago
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149 d ago
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4.7143 km WNW of Lautoka, FijiMay 20, 4:50 AM
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 145 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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