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5.5

283 km E of Levuka, Fiji

26 October 2026, 13:13:01 (+03) 2026-10-26 10:13:01 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mww Under moderator review
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Magnitude
5.5 mww
Depth
641.8 km
Coordinates
-18.2830, -178.0109
Data consistency
89/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
4
Last 30 days
12

Approximate energy released

≈ 2.7 kt TNT

1.12e+13 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

13 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 0
  • M4 11
  • M5 2
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 0
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 13

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

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Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
FIJI REGION
 5.5 mw 639.6 km 10:13:01.150 Δt 0.08 sn · 6.46 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
283 km E of Levuka, Fiji
 5.5 mww 641.8 km 10:13:01.234 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 26.10.2026 14:31:12 · EMSC · update

    depth: 633.9 → 639.6 latitude: -18.284 → -18.2604 longitude: -178.009 → -177.9546 time: 2026-10-26T10:13:00.930+00:00 → 2026-10-26T10:13:01.150+00:00

  2. 26.10.2026 13:42:23 · EMSC · update

    depth: 641.8 → 633.9 latitude: -18.283 → -18.284 longitude: -178.0109 → -178.009 time: 2026-10-26T10:13:01.234+00:00 → 2026-10-26T10:13:00.930+00:00

  3. 26.10.2026 13:29:31 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 641.8 → 641.81 source count: 1 → 2 magnitude type: mw → mww confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  4. 26.10.2026 13:29:30 · EMSC · update

    depth: 634.4 → 641.8 latitude: -18.237 → -18.283 longitude: -178.037 → -178.0109 magnitude: 5.6 → 5.5 time: 2026-10-26T10:13:01.140+00:00 → 2026-10-26T10:13:01.234+00:00 magnitude type: mb → mw

  5. 26.10.2026 13:29:30 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 634.4 → 641.8 latitude: -18.237 → -18.283 longitude: -178.037 → -178.0109 magnitude: 5.6 → 5.5 time: 2026-10-26T10:13:01.140Z → 2026-10-26 10:13:01.234+00:00 magnitude type: mb → mw

  6. 26.10.2026 13:27:22 · EMSC · update

    magnitude: 5.8 → 5.6

  7. 26.10.2026 13:27:22 · SISTEM · recompute

    magnitude: 5.8 → 5.6

  8. 26.10.2026 13:26:23 · EMSC · update

    depth: 567 → 634.4 latitude: -18.2692 → -18.237 longitude: -178.1954 → -178.037 time: 2026-10-26T10:12:59.590+00:00 → 2026-10-26T10:13:01.140+00:00

  9. 26.10.2026 13:26:23 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 567 → 634.4 latitude: -18.2692 → -18.237 longitude: -178.1954 → -178.037 time: 2026-10-26T10:12:59.590Z → 2026-10-26 10:13:01.140+00:00

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