Earthquake in South of Fiji Islands
Reported by GFZ today.
It is the 2nd strongest of the 7 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 10 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 24 June 2026.
What the source measured
GFZ reported: South of Fiji Islands
Nearby, since 10 May 2026
- June 24, 2026 · score 5 · 0.4 km
- June 7, 2026 · score 5 · 4.2 km
- August 31, 2026 · score 12 · 6.5 km
How we know
One source: GFZ. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 6 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 | low |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 6 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 62% |
| Coordinates | -25.1540, 179.8310 |
| Nearest City | Nuku‘alofa (676 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-31T02:38:22.140Z |
| Source | https://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026ramx |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.69 |
| Depth | 498.2 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | South of Fiji Islands |
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 6/100, in South of Fiji Islands, based on data from gfz. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.