Earthquake Details: 215 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

8/17/2026, 12:08:07 AM

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred near 215 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on 8/17/2026 at 12:08:07 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 564.37 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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Samoa Tuamasaga Apia (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth564.37 km

Significance385

Latitude-17.6896

Longitude-178.6920

Event IDusd0015eas

Magnitude5.0

Updated:8/17/2026, 12:45:19 AM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time: 8/17/2026, 1:08:07 PM GMT+13
UTC: 8/17/2026, 12:08:07 AM UTC

564.37 km · Deep-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Apia

856 km NE

Nearby event sequence · 2

M4.2285 km WNW of Houma, TongaBefore8/15/2026, 4:31:18 AM M4.4Fiji regionBefore8/15/2026, 3:21:32 PM

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 17, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.