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6.1

Fiji region

5 November 2026, 20:21:45 (+03) 2026-11-05 17:21:45 UTC

3 sources: EMSC, USGS, GFZ mww
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Magnitude
6.1 mww
Depth
535.0 km
Coordinates
-21.1984, -178.7145
Data consistency
89/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
2
Last 30 days
6

Approximate energy released

≈ 21 kt TNT

8.91e+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 Maximum intensity (MMI): 0,0 Felt reports: 0 PAGER: green ShakeMap

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

6 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 0
  • M4 4
  • M5 1
  • M6 1
  • 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 6

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Sources report different values.
Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
FIJI REGION
 6.1 mw 542.4 km 17:21:46.380 Δt 1.08 sn · 8.52 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
Fiji region
 6.1 mww 535.0 km 17:21:45.305 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
GFZ GEOFON
Fiji Islands Region
 5.6 M 534.0 km 17:21:46.550 Δt 1.25 sn · 11.86 km · ΔM -0.5 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) GEOFON Program, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences — CC BY 4.0

Revision history

  1. 06.11.2026 11:18:58 · EMSC · update

    depth: 535 → 542.4 latitude: -21.1984 → -21.1243 longitude: -178.7145 → -178.6923 magnitude: 6.2 → 6.1 time: 2026-11-05T17:21:45.305+00:00 → 2026-11-05T17:21:46.380+00:00

  2. 06.11.2026 00:48:07 · EMSC · update

    magnitude: 6.1 → 6.2

  3. 06.11.2026 00:47:03 · USGS · update

    depth: 540.79 → 535 latitude: -21.1692 → -21.1984 longitude: -178.6458 → -178.7145 time: 2026-11-05T17:21:45.897+00:00 → 2026-11-05T17:21:45.305+00:00

  4. 06.11.2026 00:47:03 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 540.79 → 535 latitude: -21.1692 → -21.1984 longitude: -178.6458 → -178.7145 time: 2026-11-05T17:21:45.897Z → 2026-11-05 17:21:45.305+00:00

  5. 06.11.2026 00:47:02 · EMSC · update

    depth: 540.8 → 535 latitude: -21.1692 → -21.1984 longitude: -178.6458 → -178.7145 time: 2026-11-05T17:21:45.897+00:00 → 2026-11-05T17:21:45.305+00:00

  6. 05.11.2026 20:38:57 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 540.8 → 540.79 source count: 2 → 3 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: mw → mww confirming sources: emsc,gfz → emsc,usgs,gfz preferred source: 3 → 4

  7. 05.11.2026 20:38:56 · EMSC · update

    depth: 534 → 540.8 latitude: -21.092 → -21.1692 longitude: -178.728 → -178.6458 magnitude: 5.7 → 6.1 time: 2026-11-05T17:21:46.550+00:00 → 2026-11-05T17:21:45.897+00:00 magnitude type: mb → mw

  8. 05.11.2026 20:38:56 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 534 → 540.8 latitude: -21.092 → -21.1692 longitude: -178.728 → -178.6458 magnitude: 5.7 → 6.1 time: 2026-11-05T17:21:46.550Z → 2026-11-05 17:21:45.897+00:00 magnitude type: mb → mw

  9. 05.11.2026 20:35:56 · GFZ · update

    depth: 536.3 → 534 latitude: -21.07 → -21.092 longitude: -178.642 → -178.728 magnitude: 5.7 → 5.6 time: 2026-11-05T17:21:46.370+00:00 → 2026-11-05T17:21:46.550+00:00 magnitude type: mb → M

  10. 05.11.2026 20:34:52 · EMSC · update

    depth: 574 → 534 latitude: -21.0583 → -21.092 longitude: -178.6146 → -178.728 time: 2026-11-05T17:21:47.550+00:00 → 2026-11-05T17:21:46.550+00:00

  11. 05.11.2026 20:34:52 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 574 → 534 latitude: -21.0583 → -21.092 longitude: -178.6146 → -178.728 time: 2026-11-05T17:21:47.550Z → 2026-11-05 17:21:46.550+00:00

  12. 05.11.2026 20:32:46 · EMSC · update

    latitude: -21.0606 → -21.0583 longitude: -178.5605 → -178.6146 time: 2026-11-05T17:21:46.760+00:00 → 2026-11-05T17:21:47.550+00:00

  13. 05.11.2026 20:32:46 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: -21.0606 → -21.0583 longitude: -178.5605 → -178.6146 time: 2026-11-05T17:21:46.760Z → 2026-11-05 17:21:47.550+00:00

  14. 05.11.2026 20:30:41 · EMSC · update

    latitude: -21.0398 → -21.0606 longitude: -178.5534 → -178.5605 time: 2026-11-05T17:21:46.630+00:00 → 2026-11-05T17:21:46.760+00:00

  15. 05.11.2026 20:30:41 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: -21.0398 → -21.0606 longitude: -178.5534 → -178.5605 time: 2026-11-05T17:21:46.630Z → 2026-11-05 17:21:46.760+00:00

  16. 05.11.2026 20:29:45 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: emsc → emsc,gfz

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