14 Jul 2026, 22:50 UTC · Jul 14, 6:50 PM ET · PAGER green
M5.5 earthquake Fiji region
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Fiji region at Jul 14, 6:50 PM ET, 566 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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under 33–44–55–66+
| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
| Time | 14 Jul 2026, 22:50 UTC |
| Location | -20.729°, -178.558° – Fiji region |
| Depth | 566.4 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 0.0 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000t0hk |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | Fiji region · PAGER green | Feb 10, 3:44 PM 248 d ago | 513 km | – |
| 5.7 | 274 km SE of Levuka, Fiji · PAGER green | Jul 5, 10:22 AM 103 d ago | 666 km | – |
| 5.6 | Fiji region · PAGER green | Dec 2, 6:35 PM 318 d ago | 620 km | – |
| 5.0 | Fiji region | Aug 31, 9:29 PM 46 d ago | 536 km | – |
| 5.0 | Fiji region | Jan 24, 5:05 AM 265 d ago | 589 km | – |
| 4.9 | 265 km WNW of Houma, Tonga | Aug 27, 7:02 PM 50 d ago | 519 km | – |
| 4.9 | Fiji region | Apr 9, 4:42 PM 190 d ago | 531 km | – |
| 4.9 | Fiji region | Apr 1, 7:44 PM 198 d ago | 591 km | – |
| 4.9 | Fiji region | Dec 15, 2:43 AM 306 d ago | 603 km | – |
| 4.8 | Fiji region | Jun 22, 10:51 AM 116 d ago | 544 km | – |
| 4.8 | Fiji region | Mar 20, 10:45 AM 210 d ago | 575 km | – |
| 4.8 | Fiji region | Dec 29, 4:50 PM 291 d ago | 600 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the Fiji region earthquake?
Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 566 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.