Reported by GFZ 2 days ago.
It is the strongest of the 6 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 30 June 2026. The last comparable one was on 7 July 2026.
What the source measured
GFZ reported: Fiji Islands Region
Nearby, since 30 June 2026
- June 30, 2026 · score 4 · 6.5 km
- July 7, 2026 · score 3 · 7.5 km
- June 30, 2026 · score 6 · 19.9 km
How we know
One source: GFZ. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 20 out of 100, at 62 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 20 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 62% |
| Coordinates | -20.4550, -177.6800 |
| Nearest City | Nuku‘alofa (269 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-27T21:02:57.680Z |
| Source | https://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026qupj |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.48 |
| Depth | 503.5 |
| MagType | Mw |
| Region | Fiji Islands Region |
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 10 February 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.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 20/100, near Nuku‘alofa (Tonga), based on data from gfz. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 194 scientific monitoring sources.