24 Jan 2026, 10:05 UTC · Jan 24, 5:05 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake Fiji region

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Fiji region at Jan 24, 5:05 AM ET, 589 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time24 Jan 2026, 10:05 UTC
Location-21.058°, -178.782° – Fiji region
Depth589.4 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rrsg
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.2Fiji region · PAGER greenFeb 10, 3:44 PM
248 d ago
513 km–
5.7Fiji region · PAGER greenApr 1, 2:08 AM
199 d ago
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5.6Fiji region · PAGER greenDec 2, 6:35 PM
318 d ago
620 km–
5.5Fiji region · PAGER greenJul 14, 6:50 PM
94 d ago
566 km–
5.2Fiji regionDec 3, 11:31 PM
317 d ago
599 km–
5.0Fiji regionAug 31, 9:29 PM
46 d ago
536 km–
4.9Fiji regionApr 9, 4:42 PM
190 d ago
531 km–
4.9Fiji regionApr 1, 7:44 PM
198 d ago
591 km–
4.9Fiji regionDec 15, 2:43 AM
306 d ago
603 km–
4.8Fiji regionAug 17, 9:10 PM
60 d ago
577 km–
4.8Fiji regionJun 22, 10:51 AM
116 d ago
544 km–
4.8Fiji regionMar 21, 1:56 AM
210 d ago
499 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Fiji region earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 589 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.

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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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