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Earth systemsU.S. Geological Survey (USGS)Event: FijiNewsroom: United StatesAttributed to source2026-11-05About 1 min to read this excerpt6 versionsDesk template

M 6.1 - Fiji region

Attributed to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). ENC is not independently verifying these facts.

Original news link

M 6.1 - Fiji region

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tw8r

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  • Whether later excerpts change the numbers or the framing.

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-11-05 · attributed to source

M 6.1 - Fiji region

PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - I DYFI? - I Time 2026-11-05 17:21:45 UTC 2026-11-05 17:21:45 UTC at epicenter Location 21.198 S 178.715 W Depth 535.00 km (332.43 mi)

Original source

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-11-05 · attributed to source

M 4.6 - south of the Fiji Islands

Time 2026-11-05 22:34:48 UTC 2026-11-05 22:34:48 UTC at epicenter Location 23.532 S 179.939 E Depth 523.45 km (325.25 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-11-05 · attributed to source

M 4.8 - Sea of Okhotsk

Time 2026-11-05 10:09:33 UTC 2026-11-05 10:09:33 UTC at epicenter Location 49.259 N 147.753 E Depth 554.42 km (344.50 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-11-05 · attributed to source

M 5.1 - 19 km NNW of Masumbwe, Tanzania

PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - VI DYFI? - V Time 2026-11-05 09:22:32 UTC 2026-11-05 09:22:32 UTC at epicenter Location 3.464 S 32.149 E Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-11-05 · attributed to source

M 5.0 - 114 km W of Petrolia, CA

PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - III DYFI? - IV Time 2026-11-05 04:56:02 UTC 2026-11-05 04:56:02 UTC at epicenter Location 40.407 N 125.585 W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-11-04 · attributed to source

M 5.0 - south of the Fiji Islands

Time 2026-11-04 21:24:24 UTC 2026-11-04 21:24:24 UTC at epicenter Location 25.229 S 179.880 E Depth 502.29 km (312.11 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-11-03 · attributed to source

M 4.6 - Fiji region

Time 2026-11-04 00:32:59 UTC 2026-11-04 00:32:59 UTC at epicenter Location 19.269 S 177.505 W Depth 556.46 km (345.77 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-11-03 · attributed to source

M 5.2 - Volcano Islands, Japan region

Time 2026-11-03 16:48:13 UTC 2026-11-03 16:48:13 UTC at epicenter Location 24.144 N 141.673 E Depth 139.46 km (86.65 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

2026-11-03 · attributed to source

M 4.9 - South Sandwich Islands region

Time 2026-11-03 13:34:06 UTC 2026-11-03 13:34:06 UTC at epicenter Location 58.819 S 26.377 W Depth 152.04 km (94.47 mi)

Original source · Open briefing

How this record changed

ENC is comparing what U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) published over time. This is not an independent verdict.

Previous facts

Time 2026-09-28 12:14:24 UTC 2026-09-28 12:14:24 UTC at epicenter Location 20.693 S 178.497 W Depth 573.11 km (356.12 mi)

Recent facts

PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - I DYFI? - I Time 2026-11-05 17:21:45 UTC 2026-11-05 17:21:45 UTC at epicenter Location 21.198 S 178.715 W Depth 535.00 km (332.43 mi)

Attributed conclusion

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) updated the public record of this item. ENC is comparing source excerpts only — not deciding which version is true. Earlier they reported: “Time 2026-09-28 12:14:24 UTC 2026-09-28 12:14:24 UTC at epicenter Location 20.693 S 178.497 W Depth 573.11 km (356.12 mi)” Later they reported: “PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - I DYFI? - I Time 2026-11-05 17:21:45 UTC 2026-11-05 17:21:45 UTC at epicenter Location 21.198 S 178.715 W Depth 535.00 km (332.43 mi)” Open the original links in the timeline. The claim still belongs to the outlet.

  1. First on desk · 9/28/2026, 10:01:05 PM
    M 4.7 - Fiji region
    Original link
  2. Update · 10/14/2026, 10:00:26 PM
    M 5.9 - Fiji region
    Original link
  3. Update · 10/19/2026, 10:00:24 AM
    M 4.5 - Fiji region
    Original link
  4. Update · 10/30/2026, 10:00:23 AM
    M 4.8 - Fiji region
    Original link
  5. Update · 11/4/2026, 11:00:50 AM
    M 4.6 - Fiji region
    Original link
  6. Update · 11/5/2026, 11:00:36 PM
    M 6.1 - Fiji region
    Original link
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports the following. ENC is republishing it as an attributed briefing, not as independently confirmed fact. If this item is false or incomplete, the responsibility sits with U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), which released it. PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - I DYFI? - I Time 2026-11-05 17:21:45 UTC 2026-11-05 17:21:45 UTC at epicenter Location 21.198 S 178.715 W Depth 535.00 km (332.43 mi) Original link: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tw8r

Supporting passage from source

PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - I DYFI? - I Time 2026-11-05 17:21:45 UTC 2026-11-05 17:21:45 UTC at epicenter Location 21.198 S 178.715 W Depth 535.00 km (332.43 mi)

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