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Earthquakes in Fiji
In the last 30 days, 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Fiji; the largest was a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Levuka, Fiji on 23 Oct 2026.
Data: USGS · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 0
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 4
- M2.5+
Seismic record
In Fiji, the USGS catalogue lists 70 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 197 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 7 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 43 of magnitude 2.5 or more, all of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M7.9 on 6 Sept 2018, 45 km S of Levuka, Eastern, Fiji. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.0 on 23 Sept 2026, 119 km N of Vaileka, Western, Fiji.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded in Fiji in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
None of magnitude 2.5 or greater earlier this week.
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.4mb | Levuka, Fiji | |
| 4.4mb | Levuka, Fiji | |
| 4.3mb | Levuka, Fiji | |
| 4.1mb | 106 km E of Levuka, Eastern, Fiji |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in Fiji.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen in Fiji?
In the last 30 days, 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Fiji, 0 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Fiji?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Levuka, Fiji on 23 Oct 2026, at a depth of 571 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded in Fiji since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 7.9 earthquake on 6 Sep 2018 (45 km S of Levuka, Fiji). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Fiji?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow your national seismological agency and civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.