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M6.1 earthquake · Fiji region

· Fiji region · official USGS data

Magnitude 6.1 at 541 km depth. USGS PAGER alert level green.

Location
Fiji region · Fiji live map
Coordinates
21.17°S 178.65°W
Reported
5 Nov 2026, 17:21 UTC
Category
Disaster · Earthquake
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
Seismic activity
Magnitude
M6.1 · depth 541 km
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M6.1 earthquake strikes deep beneath the Fiji region on Thursday

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit the Fiji region on Thursday at 541 km depth, with a USGS PAGER alert level of green. Other moderate quakes of magnitude 5.0 to 5.1 followed in India and Tanzania the same day. Over the past three days, a series of magnitude 5.0 to 5.4 quakes has been recorded across several regions.

  • The M6.1 Fiji region quake was deep, at 541 km, and rated green by USGS PAGER.
  • An M5.1 quake struck near Masumbwe, Tanzania, at 10 km depth, with 19 felt reports.
  • An M5.4 quake hit near Rioblanco, Colombia, on Tuesday, with 133 felt reports and a green alert.
Updated 5 Nov 2026, 18:09 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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