Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 5

M 4.5 Earthquake

1h agoFijiSource: usgs

200 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred in Fiji, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.5 at 531 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 27. The computed Calamity Score is 5 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (10), historical (5). Data for this event was sourced from usgs, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Fiji has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Severity Value27
Calamity Score5 / 100
Confidence67%
Coordinates-17.6530, -178.8386
Timestamp2026-06-27T12:35:16.218Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t8p3

Score Breakdown

10
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
5
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.5
Depth531.393
Tsunamifalse
Sig312
Emsc Mag4.5
Emsc Depth-531.4
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionFIJI REGION
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2017830
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260627_0000189","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":27,"timestamp":1782563716218,"latitude":-17.653,"longitude":-178.8386}]

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.

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

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 5/100 (Fiji), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.