Earthquake · Fiji region
M6.1 earthquake near Fiji region
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Fiji region on 5 November 2026 at 17:21 UTC, at a depth of 541 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.1 mww
- When
- 5 November 2026, 17:21 UTC
- Depth
- 541 km
- Location
- 21.17° S, 178.65° W
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.1 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 541 km deep it was a deep earthquake, which is often felt only lightly at the surface even when it is large.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
No earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km since. Aftershocks are common in the days after a large earthquake; this list updates by itself.
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