23 Sept 2026, 17:46 UTC · Sep 23, 1:46 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake 139 km NNE of Ba, Fiji

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 139 km NNE of Ba, Fiji at Sep 23, 1:46 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.0 mww
Time	23 Sept 2026, 17:46 UTC
Location	-16.316°, 178.024° – 139 km NNE of Ba, Fiji
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000tx58

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.7	121 km W of Labasa, Fiji	Jun 26, 12:11 PM 112 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	109 km WNW of Labasa, Fiji	Mar 9, 7:53 PM 221 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	89 km W of Labasa, Fiji	Aug 1, 10:30 AM 76 d ago	8 km	–
4.6	111 km W of Labasa, Fiji	Apr 26, 9:42 PM 173 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	93 km WNW of Labasa, Fiji	Oct 28, 2:27 AM 354 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	107 km NW of Labasa, Fiji	Nov 13, 3:10 AM 338 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 139 km NNE of Ba, Fiji earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mww), 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.

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.