28 Apr 2026, 15:28 UTC · Apr 28, 11:28 AM ET

M5.2 earthquake Fiji region

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Fiji region at Apr 28, 11:28 AM ET, 363 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.5 291 km ESE of Levuka, FijiM4.5 262 km E of Levuka, FijiM4.5 286 km E of Levuka, FijiM4.6 279 km E of Levuka, FijiM4.6 268 km E of Levuka, FijiM4.6 264 km E of Levuka, FijiM4.7 Fiji regionM4.9 Fiji regionM4.9 290 km ESE of Levuka, FijiM5.0 Fiji regionM5.1 258 km E of Levuka, FijiM5.2 Fiji regionM5.6 Fiji region
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mww
Time28 Apr 2026, 15:28 UTC
Location-18.579°, -177.611° – Fiji region
Depth362.5 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000sgp4
Within 100 km

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4.9Fiji regionSep 3, 2:31 PM
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4.7Fiji regionNov 24, 5:29 PM
326 d ago
622 km–
4.6279 km E of Levuka, FijiMar 19, 7:57 PM
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4.6268 km E of Levuka, FijiFeb 12, 8:52 AM
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4.6264 km E of Levuka, FijiJan 13, 2:38 AM
277 d ago
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4.5291 km ESE of Levuka, FijiJul 23, 4:22 PM
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4.5262 km E of Levuka, FijiJul 23, 3:42 PM
85 d ago
550 km–
4.5286 km E of Levuka, FijiMay 7, 7:48 AM
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576 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Fiji region earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 363 km.

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 M4.5.

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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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