6.1
Major

M 6.1 earthquake

FIJI REGION

Location
FIJI REGION
Magnitude
6.1
Depth
540.80 km
Time
11/05/2026, 17:21:46
1 hour ago
Coordinates
-21.1692, -178.6458

Live updates

What has changed since this earthquake happened, including aftershocks within 50 km of the epicentre.

  1. Magnitude revised from M 5.7 to M 6.1 by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 5.7 to M 6.1, depth from 534.0 km to 540.8 km and epicentre from -21.092, -178.728 to -21.169, -178.646 (moved 12 km SE).

    Magnitude
    M 5.7M 6.1
    Depth
    534.0 km540.8 km
    Epicentre
    -21.092, -178.728-21.169, -178.646(moved 12 km SE)
  2. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 574.0 km to 534.0 km and epicentre from -21.058, -178.615 to -21.092, -178.728 (moved 12 km W).

    Depth
    574.0 km534.0 km
    Epicentre
    -21.058, -178.615-21.092, -178.728(moved 12 km W)
  3. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the epicentre from -21.040, -178.553 to -21.058, -178.615 (moved 6.7 km W).

    Epicentre
    -21.040, -178.553-21.058, -178.615(moved 6.7 km W)
  4. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the epicentre from -21.054, -178.568 to -21.040, -178.553 (moved 2.2 km NE) and event type from ue to ke.

    Epicentre
    -21.054, -178.568-21.040, -178.553(moved 2.2 km NE)
    Event type
    ueke
  5. M 6.1 earthquake recorded near Fiji region

    A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck near Fiji region at 541 km depth (-21.169, -178.646), reported by SeismicPortal.

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