Earthquake Details: Fiji region

8/15/2026, 3:21:32 PM

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred near Fiji region on 8/15/2026 at 3:21:32 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 599.72 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Technical Details

Depth599.72 km

Significance298

Latitude-21.8345

Longitude-179.6043

Event IDus6000tl1m

Magnitude4.4

Updated:8/15/2026, 7:02:09 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time: 8/15/2026, 3:21:32 PM
UTC: 8/15/2026, 3:21:32 PM UTC

599.72 km · Deep-focus

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

Nearby event sequence · 3

M5.1226 km E of Levuka, FijiBefore8/12/2026, 10:13:33 PM M4.8Fiji regionBefore8/13/2026, 6:03:27 PM M4.2285 km WNW of Houma, TongaBefore8/15/2026, 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 15, 2026, 07:02 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.