Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.8 earthquake 216 km E of Levuka, Fiji
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 216 km E of Levuka, Fiji at Aug 20, 2026, 12:27 UTC, at a depth of 574 km. The epicentre was 261 km (162 mi) SE of Labasa.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.8 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 20, 2026, 12:27 UTC |
| Depth | 574.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.819, -178.654 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 287 km E of Levuka, Fiji | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 637 km | |
| 5.5 | 283 km E of Levuka, Fiji | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 642 km | |
| 4.5 | 193 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 572 km | |
| 4.5 | 254 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji | 41 km / 25 mi | depth 554 km | |
| 5.1 | 236 km E of Levuka, Fiji | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 602 km | |
| 4.0 | 227 km E of Levuka, Fiji | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 558 km | |
| 4.1 | 147 km E of Levuka, Fiji | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 558 km | |
| 4.0 | 298 km E of Levuka, Fiji | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 611 km | |
| 4.3 | 246 km E of Levuka, Fiji | 36 km / 23 mi | depth 535 km | |
| 4.2 | 210 km E of Levuka, Fiji | 15 km / 9 mi | depth 631 km | |
| 4.2 | 250 km E of Levuka, Fiji | 49 km / 31 mi | depth 552 km | |
| 4.2 | 236 km E of Levuka, Fiji | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 598 km | |
| 4.2 | 242 km E of Levuka, Fiji | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 623 km | |
| 4.3 | 218 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 545 km | |
| 4.2 | 208 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji | 17 km / 10 mi | depth 545 km | |
| 4.5 | 237 km E of Levuka, Fiji | 25 km / 15 mi | depth 609 km | |
| 4.1 | 270 km E of Levuka, Fiji | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 493 km | |
| 4.5 | 273 km E of Levuka, Fiji | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 576 km | |
| 4.2 | 129 km E of Levuka, Fiji | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 630 km | |
| 4.1 | 222 km E of Levuka, Fiji | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 580 km | |
| 4.3 | 272 km E of Levuka, Fiji | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 573 km | |
| 5.4 | 213 km E of Levuka, Fiji | 4 km / 2 mi | depth 573 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.