M5.4 earthquake 213 km E of Levuka, Fiji
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 213 km E of Levuka, Fiji at Aug 19, 2:45 PM ET, 573 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.4 mww |
| Time | 19 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC |
| Location | -17.838°, -178.685° – 213 km E of Levuka, Fiji |
| Depth | 573.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 1.5 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000tlz8 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 236 km E of Levuka, Fiji | Feb 5, 11:05 AM 253 d ago | 588 km | – |
| 5.1 | 236 km E of Levuka, Fiji | Oct 8, 6:07 AM 8 d ago | 602 km | – |
| 5.1 | 225 km E of Levuka, Fiji | Aug 12, 6:13 PM 65 d ago | 584 km | – |
| 5.1 | 258 km E of Levuka, Fiji | Dec 11, 5:08 PM 309 d ago | 576 km | – |
| 5.0 | 221 km E of Levuka, Fiji | Aug 16, 8:08 PM 61 d ago | 553 km | – |
| 4.9 | 204 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji | Jul 29, 12:07 AM 80 d ago | 526 km | – |
| 4.9 | 211 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji | May 26, 4:35 PM 143 d ago | 537 km | – |
| 4.9 | 212 km E of Levuka, Fiji | Jan 5, 9:58 PM 284 d ago | 571 km | – |
| 4.8 | 216 km E of Levuka, Fiji | Aug 20, 8:27 AM 57 d ago | 574 km | – |
| 4.8 | 238 km E of Levuka, Fiji | Feb 28, 12:35 AM 231 d ago | 571 km | – |
| 4.7 | 210 km E of Levuka, Fiji | May 18, 11:17 PM 151 d ago | 566 km | – |
| 4.7 | 214 km E of Levuka, Fiji | May 15, 5:15 PM 154 d ago | 573 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 213 km E of Levuka, Fiji earthquake?
Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 573 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 1.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.8.
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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.