Earthquake report · M 5.1

M5.1 earthquake 291 km from Labasa, Fiji

USGS · updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:21 UTC

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded on Oct 8, 2026, 10:07 PM (GMT+12) 236 km E of Levuka, Fiji at a depth of 602 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Data is preliminary and the magnitude may be revised.

Reported location · -18.01°, -178.45° ·

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Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 5.1
Depth (km): 602
Local time: Oct 8, 2026, 10:07 PM (GMT+12)
UTC time: 2026-10-08 10:07
Coordinates: -18.015, -178.454

Updates

M 5.1 - 236 km E of Levuka, FijiOct 8, 2026, 10:21 UTC

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Labasa · 291 km

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Saved source report · captured Oct 15, 2026, 10:03 UTC. Follow the issuing authority’s current instructions.