Earthquakes in Fiji — January 2026
8 earthquakes were recorded in Fiji during January 2026, an average of 0.3 per day.
8 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 544 km.
The month's largest event in Fiji was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Fiji region on 24 January 2026 at 10:05 UTC. A magnitude 5.0 earthquake radiates roughly 477 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the Fiji monthly average of 15 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 23 recorded the previous month.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 100% deep-focus (over 300 km). That proportion of deep-focus events is the signature of a subduction zone: only a cold slab descending into the mantle stays brittle enough to rupture at those depths.
By band, the catalogue holds 7 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.0 near Fiji region on 24 January at 587 km; M4.9 near Fiji region on 25 January at 578 km; M4.8 near Levuka, Fiji on 06 January at 564 km.
That is 45% below the 15 events Fiji averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Fiji, January 2026
8 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Fiji region | 587.3 | Fiji | View details View | |
| 4.9 | Fiji region | 577.8 | Fiji | View details View | |
| 4.8 | Levuka, Fiji | 563.9 | Fiji | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Fiji region | 544.1 | Fiji | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Levuka, Fiji | 566.5 | Fiji | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Fiji region | 378.1 | Fiji | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Levuka, Fiji | 605.1 | Fiji | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Levuka, Fiji | 526.4 | Fiji | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Fiji in January 2026?
8 earthquakes were recorded in Fiji during January 2026, of which 8 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Fiji in January 2026?
A magnitude 5.0 event near Fiji region on 24 January 2026.
Other months in Fiji
Magnitudes for January 2026 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.