A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded near 216 km E of Levuka, Fiji on Aug 19, 2026, 6:45:29 PM (2026-08-19T18:45:29.787Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 557.5 km with coordinates -17.7629, -178.6640.
Moderate — widely felt, limited damage likely. This was a magnitude 5.4 earthquake — classed as moderate. Magnitude 5.0–5.9 earthquakes can damage poorly built buildings near the epicentre and are felt over a wide area.
At 557.5 km this is a deep earthquake, occurring well down inside a subducting tectonic plate. Deep quakes are rarely damaging, though large ones can be felt across very long distances.
Nearest major city: 309 km E of Suva, Fiji.
The epicentre was located at -17.7629 latitude and -178.6640 longitude near 216 km E of Levuka, Fiji. The earthquake was deep at 557.5 km depth.
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