Moderate magnitude 4.9 earthquake at 541 km depth22 Jun 14:58 UTC: First to report: GFZ after 8 minutes.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJun 22, 2026 14:51:08 UTC - Local time at epicenterMonday, Jun 22, 2026, at 02:51 am (GMT -12)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.90Depth541 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude21.07°S / 178.53°WFijiSeismic antipode21.07°N / 1.47°EAlgeriaShaking intensityNot feltPrimary data sourceGFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeLight Rain 21.6°C (71 F), humidity: 72%, wind: 9 m/s (17 kts) from SEEstimated seismic energy released1.4 x 1012 joules (392 megawatt hours, equivalent to 338 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.9 | about seismic energy16 minutes agoJun 22, 2026 14:51 GMT / Jun 22, 2026 02:51 am (GMT -12)Lat / Lng: -21.07 / -178.53: Fiji Islands RegionSource: GFZOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.9 / 541 km, RENASS: 5.1 / 221 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23124984',-21.07000,-178.53000,'16 minutes ago: Mag. 4.9, Fiji Islands Region',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in FijiNearby placesThe closest larger town near the epicenter is Nukunuku, a town with 2,100 inhabitants in Tonga, in 335 km (208 mi) distance to the east, but it is unlikely that the quake was felt there. DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry335 km (208 mi)E of epicenterNukunuku(pop: 2,100)I: Not feltTongatapuTonga346 km (215 mi)E of epicenterNuku'alofa(pop: 22,400)I: Not feltKolofo'ou, TongatapuTonga352 km (219 mi)E of epicenterFua'amotu(pop: 1,680)I: Not feltTongatapuTonga359 km (223 mi)E of epicenterKolonga(pop: 1,210)I: Not feltTongatapuTonga372 km (231 mi)E of epicenter'Ohonua(pop: 1,470)I: Not felt'Eua Prope, EuaTonga462 km (287 mi)E of epicenterFangale'ounga(pop: 2,020)I: Not feltHa'apaiTonga546 km (339 mi)NE of epicenterNeiafu(pop: 3,830)I: Not feltVava'uTonga757 km (470 mi)NE of epicenterHihifo(pop: 301)I: Not feltNiuasTongaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-06-22EpicenterAgency4.9541 km336 mi14:51:08.33Fiji Islands RegionGFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences)4.9541 km336 mi14:51:08Fiji Islands Region0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with GFZRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)5.06221 km137 mi14:50:48.665near Nouméa149 km (92 mi) epicenter difference with GFZRENASS (Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS))Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 8 km2 (3 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 5 km (3 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Jun 22, 2026 02:51 am (GMT -12)16 minutes ago4.9541 km0 km - This quakeSouth Pacific Ocean, 239 km S of Kabara Island, Eastern, FijiMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 119 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 14.1 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.5 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 7.2 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 118 quakes per year (or 9.9 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 162 quakes per year (or 13.5 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 162 quakes per year (or 13.5 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 11 weeks after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake had hit on Thursday, Apr 9, 2026, at 08:42 am (GMT -12 local time) in 70 km (44 mi) distance to the northeast:Mag. 4.9 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Eastern, Fiji - Apr 9, 2026 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.2. It had occurred 3 years earlier, on Friday, Jun 16, 2023, at 07:06 am (GMT +13 local time) in South Pacific Ocean, Tonga:Mag. 7.2 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Tongatapu, Tonga - Jun 16, 2023 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.8. It had occurred 29 years ago earlier, on Tuesday, Oct 14, 1997, at 10:53 pm (GMT +13 local time) in South Pacific Ocean, Tonga:Mag. 7.8 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Tongatapu, Tonga - Oct 14, 1997 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJun 19, 03:28 am (GMT -12)4.7468 km39 km (24 mi) to the SE Fiji Region I FELT ITInfoJun 8, 10:17 am (Fiji)4.5592 km39 km (24 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 201 km south of Kabara Island, Eastern, FijiInfoMay 29, 02:42 am (GMT +12)4.4565 km41 km (26 mi) to the N Fiji RegionInfoMay 24, 05:39 am (Fiji)4.4604 km66 km (41 mi) to the N Fiji RegionInfoMay 21, 01:51 am (Fiji)4.5590 km31 km (19 mi) to the N Fiji RegionInfoApr 9, 08:42 am (GMT -12)4.9536 km70 km (44 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 192 km south of Namuka Island, Eastern, FijiInfoApr 1, 11:44 am (GMT -12)4.9581 km62 km (39 mi) to the SW Fiji RegionInfoApr 1, 06:08 pm (GMT +12)5.7576 km98 km (61 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 296 km south of Matuku Island, Eastern, FijiInfoMar 21, 06:56 pm (GMT +13)4.9503 km99 km (61 mi) to the S Fiji RegionInfoMar 21, 02:45 am (GMT +12)4.9593 km50 km (31 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 193 km south of Kabara Island, Eastern, FijiInfoFeb 10, 08:44 am (GMT -12)6.2511 km21 km (13 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 241 km south of Kabara Island, Eastern, Fiji 1 reportInfoJun 16, 2023 07:06 am (GMT +13)7.2179 km259 km (161 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 285 km southwest of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga 11 reportsInfoNov 12, 2022 07:09 pm (GMT +12)7.0579 km108 km (67 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 217 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, Fiji 3 reportsInfoMar 7, 2022 05:34 pm (GMT +12)6.1582 km78 km (49 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 244 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, Fiji 1 reportInfoSep 2, 2019 03:54 am (Fiji)6.6602 km72 km (45 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 199 km south of Tavunasici Island, Eastern, Fiji 5 reportsInfoJan 27, 2019 07:56 am (Fiji)6.1584 km44 km (27 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 424 km southeast of Suva, Central, FijiInfoMay 27, 2016 04:08 pm (Fiji)6.4559 km42 km (26 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 415 km southeast of Suva, Central, FijiInfoJan 28, 2015 02:43 pm (GMT +12)6.1485 km20 km (12 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 462 km southeast of Suva, Central, Fiji 1 reportInfoNov 2, 2014 06:57 am (GMT +12)7.0409 km170 km (106 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 425 km southeast of Suva, Central, Fiji 1 reportInfoMay 24, 2013 06:19 am (GMT +13)7.4174 km254 km (158 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 295 km southwest of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga 1 reportInfoSep 16, 2011 07:31 am (GMT +12)7.3645 km120 km (74 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 386 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoAug 17, 2010 07:35 am (Fiji)6.2603 km43 km (27 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 288 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoNov 19, 2007 12:52 pm (Fiji)6.3558 km26 km (16 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 331 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoJan 3, 2006 10:13 am (Fiji)7.2583 km132 km (82 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 202 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoNov 18, 2004 09:08 am (GMT +12)6.233 km86 km (53 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 306 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoOct 22, 2002 11:39 pm (GMT +12)6.2549 km51 km (32 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 273 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoOct 5, 2002 07:05 am (Fiji)6.3621 km51 km (32 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 310 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoAug 19, 2002 11:01 pm (GMT +12)7.7580 km123 km (77 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 395 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoSep 12, 2001 08:48 pm (GMT +12)6.5608 km61 km (38 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 311 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoDec 18, 2000 01:19 pm (GMT +12)6.6628 km63 km (39 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 332 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoOct 14, 1997 10:53 pm (GMT +13)7.8167 km215 km (134 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 195 km southwest of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, TongaInfoOct 20, 1996 02:53 am (GMT +12)6.9591 km73 km (45 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 247 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoAug 6, 1996 10:38 am (GMT +12)7.4550 km48 km (30 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 280 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoDec 11, 1995 12:46 pm (GMT +13)6.2413 km68 km (42 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 375 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoJan 18, 1995 04:54 am (GMT +12)6.3634 km78 km (48 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 295 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoAug 21, 1993 09:42 pm (GMT +12)6.1427 km57 km (36 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 351 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoJul 11, 1992 11:44 pm (GMT +13)7.2377 km158 km (98 mi) to the S South of The Fiji IslandsInfoSep 30, 1991 12:21 pm (Fiji)7.0566 km22 km (14 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 297 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoJun 9, 1991 08:45 pm (GMT +13)7.0266 km257 km (160 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 133 km southwest of Tofua Island, Ha'apai, TongaInfoApr 17, 1989 07:48 am (Fiji)6.3610 km43 km (27 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 315 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoMar 10, 1988 10:25 pm (Fiji)6.6623 km21 km (13 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 301 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoAug 26, 1987 06:56 pm (GMT +12)6.1569 km36 km (23 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 284 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoOct 30, 1986 02:28 pm (GMT +13)7.2188 km210 km (131 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 159 km southwest of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, TongaInfoJun 16, 1986 11:48 pm (GMT +13)7.1547 km115 km (71 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 369 km south of Tavunasici Island, Eastern, FijiInfoAug 29, 1985 08:50 am (Fiji)6.6625 km47 km (29 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 312 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoOct 10, 1967 05:21 am (GMT +12)7.2637 km69 km (43 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 333 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoMay 22, 1962 09:15 am (GMT +12)7.4390 km156 km (97 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 252 km southeast of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoSep 29, 1957 02:20 am (GMT +12)7.4587 km62 km (38 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 263 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoAug 6, 1955 08:31 pm (GMT +12)6.7360 km91 km (56 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 327 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoJan 27, 1948 11:58 am (Universal Time)7.1595 km94 km (59 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 225 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoMay 25, 1944 01:06 am (Universal Time)7.3633 km110 km (68 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 380 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoJul 20, 1939 02:23 am (Universal Time)6.8635 km60 km (37 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 326 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoApr 16, 1937 03:01 am (Universal Time)7.3330 km137 km (85 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 308 km southeast of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoMay 4, 1924 04:51 pm (Universal Time)7.1535 km28 km (18 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 337 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoJan 1, 1919 03:00 am (Universal Time)7.8485 km200 km (125 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 145 km southeast of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoAug 21, 1911 04:28 pm (Universal Time)7.3300 km263 km (163 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 84 km west of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, TongaInfoDec 14, 1910 08:46 pm (Universal Time)7.0600 km56 km (35 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 321 km south of Lakeba Island, Eastern, FijiInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]