14 Sept 2026, 23:52 UTC · Sep 14, 7:52 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake 127 km NW of Lautoka, Fiji

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 127 km NW of Lautoka, Fiji at Sep 14, 7:52 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.0 mww
Time	14 Sept 2026, 23:52 UTC
Location	-16.795°, 176.605° – 127 km NW of Lautoka, Fiji
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000thki

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.1	145 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji	May 20, 5:40 AM 149 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	147 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji	May 20, 4:58 AM 149 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	143 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji	May 20, 4:50 AM 149 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	144 km NNW of Lautoka, Fiji	Jul 3, 9:22 PM 105 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 127 km NW of Lautoka, 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.