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M6.1 earthquake in the Fiji region

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Map of M6.1 earthquake in the Fiji region
Location -21.17°, -178.65°

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Summary

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the Fiji region on 5 Nov 2026, 17:21 UTC, at a depth of 540.8 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

USGS PAGER issued a green alert for this earthquake.

GDACS rated the event green and estimated 947 people in MMI -.

Key figures

Magnitude
6.1 (mww) (USGS)
Depth
540.8 km (USGS)
Origin time
5 Nov 2026, 17:21 UTC (USGS)
Location
Fiji region (USGS)
USGS PAGER alert
Green (USGS PAGER)
Max shaking (ShakeMap MMI)
0 (USGS)
GDACS alert
Green (GDACS)
GDACS population in MMI -
947 (GDACS)
Review status
Reviewed (USGS)

Timeline

Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.

  1. — USGS PAGER alert: green.
  2. — GDACS rates the event green.
  3. — USGS reports a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in the Fiji region, depth 540.8 km.

Questions

When did this earthquake happen?

The USGS origin time is 5 Nov 2026, 17:21 UTC.

How strong was the earthquake?

USGS reports magnitude 6.1 (mww) at 540.8 km depth.

What alert level did USGS PAGER give?

Green. PAGER levels estimate likely fatalities and economic losses from the shaking.

Where can I find official information?

From the original records: USGS. Links are listed under Sources on this page.

Sources

How this page is made

GodsView compiles this page automatically from public data: the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake feeds, the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) and NASA EONET. News stories are matched to the event by place, event type and publication time, and link to the original publishers. Figures are shown as the sources report them and may be revised. For warnings and safety advice, follow your local authorities.

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