Right now
The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 11 minutes ago, and this point is in it.
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
Reported by USGS today.
It is the 9th strongest of the 14 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 17 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 12 August 2026.
What the source measured
USGS reported: 235 km E of Levuka, Fiji
USGS recorded magnitude 4.5 at a depth of 609 km.
This is the lowest magnitude we have recorded at this point, over 67 readings since 6 September 2026 — the previous range was 4.5 to 4.9.
Nearby, since 17 March 2026
- June 29, 2026 · score 16 · 2.0 km
- June 29, 2026 · score 5 · 6.3 km
- June 2, 2026 · score 5 · 7.4 km
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 5 out of 100, at 73 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Low |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 5 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 73% |
| Coordinates | -17.9205, -178.4632 |
| Nearest City | Labasa (285 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-06T21:08:44.127Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tert |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.5 |
| Depth | 608.63 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Sig | 312 |
| Emsc Mag | 4.5 |
| Emsc Depth | -608.6 |
| Emsc MagType | mb |
| Emsc Region | FIJI REGION |
| Emsc Auth | NEIC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2056650 |
| Gfz Mag | 4.73 |
| Gfz Depth | 604.1 |
| Gfz MagType | mb |
| Gfz Region | Fiji Islands Region |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"emsc_20260906_0000259","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":27,"timestamp":1788728924127,"latitude":-17.9205,"longitude":-178.4632},{"id":"gfz_gfz2026rmsp","source":"gfz","severity":"low","severityValue":28.380000000000003,"timestamp":1788728924170,"latitude":-17.947,"longitude":-178.49}] |
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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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 5/100, 235 km E of Levuka, Fiji (Fiji), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.