Country risk monitor
Fiji: live earthquakes, disasters and events
Updated · Data from USGS, NASA EONET and GDACS
In the last 30 days, GlobalRisk recorded 9 events in or near Fiji: 9 earthquakes. 2 events occurred in the past 24 hours and 3 in the past 7 days.
The strongest earthquake was M5.5 283 km E of Levuka, Fiji on 26 Oct 2026, which falls in the moderate class. Can damage poorly built structures near the epicenter, while well-designed buildings usually suffer slight damage at most. Roughly 1,300 earthquakes of this size occur worldwide each year.
Recent events in Fiji
| When | Type | Event | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
23 hours ago | Earthquake | M4.1 earthquake — 106 km E of Levuka, Fiji | Moderate |
24 hours ago | Earthquake | M4.3 earthquake — 240 km E of Levuka, Fiji | Moderate |
3 days ago | Earthquake | M4.4 earthquake — 284 km E of Levuka, Fiji | Moderate |
8 days ago | Earthquake | M4.3 earthquake — 287 km E of Levuka, Fiji | Moderate |
8 days ago | Earthquake | M5.5 earthquake — 283 km E of Levuka, Fiji | High |
11 days ago | Earthquake | M4.5 earthquake — 193 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji | Moderate |
25 days ago | Earthquake | M4.8 earthquake — 97 km E of Levuka, Fiji | Moderate |
25 days ago | Earthquake | M4.5 earthquake — 249 km E of Levuka, Fiji | Moderate |
26 days ago | Earthquake | M5.1 earthquake — 236 km E of Levuka, Fiji | High |
What kinds of events
Frequently asked questions
Has there been an earthquake in Fiji today?
Yes. GlobalRisk shows 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or above located in or near Fiji in the past 24 hours. The strongest was M4.3. Magnitudes are preliminary and can be revised by the USGS.
What is the strongest recent earthquake in Fiji?
In the last 30 days, the strongest earthquake recorded in or near Fiji was M5.5 (283 km E of Levuka, Fiji) on 26 Oct 2026.
Are there active disaster alerts for Fiji?
GlobalRisk has no Orange or Red GDACS alerts for Fiji in the last 30 days. Check local authorities for official warnings.
Where does this information come from?
Earthquakes come from the USGS, natural events from NASA EONET and disaster alerts from GDACS. GlobalRisk normalizes them, assigns each event to a country using its coordinates, and links to the original report. See the methodology page for details.
Safety and background
These guides explain how the hazards in this region are measured and what to do when they occur:
- Earthquake Safety: What to Do Before, During and After
- Earthquake Magnitude Explained: What M4, M6 and M7 Really Mean
- GDACS Alert Levels Explained: Green, Orange and Red
Nearby countries
Latest headlines
Headlines are linked from their original publishers via Google News. GlobalRisk does not host or edit this content.
- Vance, Champi in the Tropics; Storms Stir at Both Ends of the Pacific — Surfline
- Fiji advances preparedness for earthquakes, tsunamis and other geohazards — UNESCO
- U of A suspends Fiji fraternity over drugs and alcohol claims — KVOA
- North Pacific Ready for Business, South Pac Keeps Producing (and Tropics, Too) — Surfline
- Cyclone Vaianu triggers heavy rain and flood warnings across Fiji — FBC News
- Heavy rain, flood and marine warnings to be issued as cyclones approach Fiji, landslide teams on standby — Fijivillage
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