Earthquake Details: 237 km E of Levuka, Fiji

8/9/2026, 1:09:19 AM

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred near 237 km E of Levuka, Fiji on 8/9/2026 at 1:09:19 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 589.12 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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Samoa Tuamasaga Apia (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth589.12 km

Significance0

Latitude-17.8480

Longitude-178.4530

Event IDus6000tjc4

Magnitude4.9

Updated:8/9/2026, 1:24:29 AM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time: 8/9/2026, 2:09:19 PM GMT+13
UTC: 8/9/2026, 1:09:19 AM UTC

589.12 km · Deep-focus

More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.

Nearby major cities

Apia

843 km NE · away

Nearby event sequence · 3

M5.1226 km E of Levuka, FijiAfter8/12/2026, 10:13:33 PM M4.8Fiji RegionAfter8/13/2026, 6:03:27 PM M4.2285 km WNW of Houma, TongaAfter8/15/2026, 4:31:18 AM

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 9, 2026, 01:24 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.