1 Aug 2026, 15:51 UTC · Aug 1, 11:51 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands at Aug 1, 11:51 AM ET, 78 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.1 mww
Time	1 Aug 2026, 15:51 UTC
Location	-24.389°, -176.963° – south of the Fiji Islands
Depth	78.2 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000thgx

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.9	south of the Fiji Islands	Oct 9, 1:17 AM 8 d ago	130 km	–
4.9	south of the Fiji Islands	Jun 30, 3:21 PM 108 d ago	190 km	–
4.9	south of the Fiji Islands	Nov 2, 3:40 AM 348 d ago	67 km	–
4.9	south of the Fiji Islands	Oct 9, 10:15 PM 372 d ago	150 km	–
4.8	south of the Fiji Islands	Jul 13, 8:19 AM 95 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	south of the Fiji Islands	Nov 19, 6:06 AM 331 d ago	213 km	–
4.6	south of the Fiji Islands	Jul 20, 8:25 PM 88 d ago	206 km	–
4.6	south of the Fiji Islands	Jun 19, 9:08 PM 119 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	south of the Fiji Islands	Feb 15, 11:13 PM 243 d ago	171 km	–
4.6	south of the Fiji Islands	Oct 20, 6:22 PM 361 d ago	100 km	–
4.5	south of the Fiji Islands	Aug 18, 5:02 AM 59 d ago	131 km	–
4.5	south of the Fiji Islands	Apr 30, 2:48 PM 169 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the south of the Fiji Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 78 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.

Earthquakes

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.