1 Apr 2026, 06:08 UTC · Apr 1, 2:08 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.7 earthquake Fiji region

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Fiji region at Apr 1, 2:08 AM ET, 597 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.7 mww
Time	1 Apr 2026, 06:08 UTC
Location	-21.750°, -179.221° – Fiji region
Depth	596.5 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	1.7
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us7000s9ay

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	–
5.4	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	Aug 17, 9:10 PM 60 d ago	577 km	–
4.8	Fiji region	Jun 22, 10:51 AM 116 d ago	544 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 18, 8:29 AM 120 d ago	625 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Fiji region earthquake?

Magnitude 5.7 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 597 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 1.7 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 M4.9.

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.