Calamity
MediumEarthquakesCalamity Score: 16

Earthquakes in Fiji Region

FijiEMSC

Right now

The most recent data we hold from EMSC arrived 4 hours ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by EMSC 124 days ago.

It is the only one we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 11 May 2026.

What the source measured

EMSC reported: FIJI REGION

EMSC recorded magnitude 5.0 at a depth of 10 km.

The seismic region given by the source is FIJI REGION.

How we know

One source: EMSC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 16 out of 100, at 65 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)16 / 100
Our confidence65%
Coordinates-15.4750, -177.4500
Nearest CityLabasa (357 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-05-11T20:04:59.780Z
Sourcehttps://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260511_0000406

Score Breakdown

20
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag5
Depth10
MagTypemb
RegionFIJI REGION
AuthGFZ
SourceId1993402

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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