12 Aug 2026, 22:13 UTC · Aug 12, 6:13 PM ET

M5.1 earthquake 225 km E of Levuka, Fiji

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 225 km E of Levuka, Fiji at Aug 12, 6:13 PM ET, 584 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.7 210 km E of Levuka, FijiM4.7 214 km E of Levuka, FijiM4.8 216 km E of Levuka, FijiM4.8 238 km E of Levuka, FijiM4.9 204 km ENE of Levuka, FijiM4.9 211 km ENE of Levuka, FijiM4.9 212 km E of Levuka, FijiM5.0 221 km E of Levuka, FijiM5.1 225 km E of Levuka, FijiM5.1 236 km E of Levuka, FijiM5.1 258 km E of Levuka, FijiM5.2 236 km E of Levuka, FijiM5.4 213 km E of Levuka, Fiji
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mb
Time12 Aug 2026, 22:13 UTC
Location-17.814°, -178.570° – 225 km E of Levuka, Fiji
Depth583.9 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tkba
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 225 km E of Levuka, Fiji earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 584 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.4.

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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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