USGS · August 17, 2026
Magnitude 5.0 earthquake — 221 km E of Levuka, Fiji
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded near 221 km E of Levuka, Fiji on Aug 17, 2026, 12:08 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+12), at a depth of about 553.0 km, according to USGS.
USGSDeep (over 300 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-09-04 18:17 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 5.0 · body-wave magnitude
- Location
- 221 km E of Levuka, Fiji
- Local time at the epicentre
- Aug 17, 2026, 12:08 PM — UTC+12
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-08-17 00:08 UTC
- Depth
- 553.0 km · Deep (over 300 km)
- Coordinates
- -17.772, -178.615
- Felt reports
- No “Did You Feel It?” reports submitted
- Tsunami
- No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
- Significance
- 385 / 1000 · notable event
- Solution quality
- 108 seismic stations used · 55° azimuthal gap (well-constrained epicentre)
- Review status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
- Catalog
- USGS
Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes
The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.
What the shaking was like
Very deep earthquakes are rarely damaging at the surface, though they can be felt hundreds of kilometres away.
No intensity estimate was published for this event, which is usual for small earthquakes far from populated areas.
Felt it yourself? USGS collects first-hand reports through “Did You Feel It?”, and those reports are what produce the community intensity above.
Who lives nearby
About 0 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 0 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Tubou | 55.7 km SSW | — |
Earthquake history in this area
No earthquake of magnitude 4.5+ has been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960.
Other earthquakes near this epicentre
5 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 221 km E of Levuka, Fiji earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (body-wave magnitude), at a depth of 553.0 km. Very deep earthquakes are rarely damaging at the surface, though they can be felt hundreds of kilometres away.
Exactly when did it happen?
Aug 17, 2026, 12:08 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+12). In universal time: 2026-08-17 00:08 UTC.
Was it felt?
No “Did You Feel It?” reports were submitted for this event. Small earthquakes usually pass unnoticed except very close to the epicentre.
Was there a tsunami warning?
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Which towns are closest to the epicentre?
The closest is Tubou, 55.7 km SSW.
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
5 further events were recorded within 100 km of the epicentre in the last 30 days.
How do I get alerts for the next earthquake here?
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About this page
Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and, in Venezuela, FUNVISIS. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.