An earthquake measured at a magnitude of 5.1 struck south of the Fiji Islands at 1909 GMT on Monday, 10 November 2026, as reported by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) and relayed by Xinhua. The GFZ identified the epicenter at a depth of 557 km, initially located at 23.55° S latitude and 179.57° W longitude, and noted that no damage or casualties had been reported.
In contrast, a separate report from VolcanoDiscovery.com records a strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurring approximately 500 km (311 mi) from Fiji on Monday, November 9 2026 at 12:47 pm local time (GMT +11:00). That source indicates the quake’s depth to be 538 km, but provides no details on damage or casualties.
Another account, posted on Facebook by an unknown user claiming to represent the United States Geological Survey, cites a final report of a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near the southern Fiji Islands on 9 November 2026 at 00:46:59 GMT, with a depth of 550 km. The post notes that this event was recorded at a depth typical of deep-focus earthquakes, and likewise does not mention any damage or casualties.
The inconsistent magnitudes—5.1 reported by the GFZ and 5.3 reported by the volcano‑discovery site and the Facebook post—illustrate how different institutions and platforms can report varying measurements for the same geologic event. Both the GFZ and the other two sources agree that the earthquake occurred at a depth of around 550 km, well below the Earth’s surface, and that it was a deep‑focus event, which typically produces fewer surface effects.
All accounts agree that the quake was felt no more than at a point deep beneath the Pacific Ocean and that no damage was reported by local authorities or international agencies. No injuries or deaths have been announced, and the event is classified as having had minimal impact on the surrounding regions.