18 Aug 2026, 01:10 UTC · Aug 17, 9:10 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake Fiji region

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Fiji region at Aug 17, 9:10 PM ET, 577 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.8 mb
Time	18 Aug 2026, 01:10 UTC
Location	-21.919°, -179.034° – Fiji region
Depth	576.6 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000tljs

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
6.3	Fiji region · PAGER green	Mar 1, 12:44 AM 230 d ago	579 km	–
5.7	Fiji region · PAGER green	Apr 1, 2:08 AM 199 d ago	597 km	–
5.4	south of the Fiji Islands · PAGER green	Aug 1, 3:46 AM 77 d ago	559 km	–
5.2	Fiji region	Dec 3, 11:31 PM 317 d ago	599 km	–
5.0	Fiji region	Jan 24, 5:05 AM 265 d ago	589 km	–
4.9	Fiji region	Apr 1, 7:44 PM 198 d ago	591 km	–
4.8	Fiji region	Mar 21, 1:56 AM 210 d ago	499 km	–
4.8	Fiji region	Mar 5, 4:56 PM 225 d ago	608 km	–
4.7	Fiji region	Sep 18, 2:42 AM 29 d ago	548 km	–
4.7	Fiji region	Aug 4, 4:30 PM 73 d ago	613 km	–
4.7	Fiji region	Jun 19, 11:28 AM 119 d ago	466 km	–
4.7	Fiji region	Jun 18, 8:29 AM 120 d ago	625 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Fiji region earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 577 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.