Fiji Region — A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the South Pacific south of the Fiji Islands late Saturday night, shaking deep below the ocean floor.

What happened: The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the quake at 11:15 p.m. Central time. It struck about 292 miles below the surface, far deeper than most earthquakes, at a point in the Fiji region south of the island chain. The depth alone puts the shaking well below where people live and work, and deep quakes like this one usually feel much weaker at the surface than a shallow quake of the same size.

Impacts: No reports of damage had come in as of Saturday night, and no one had filed a felt report with the Geological Survey yet. The quake set off no tsunami warning. People across Fiji and the surrounding South Pacific islands would most likely have felt little or nothing from a quake this deep, and the Geological Survey will keep updating its reports as more information comes in.

What to do: If you feel shaking, drop to the ground, take cover under a sturdy table, and hold on until it stops. Stay away from windows and anything that could fall. After the shaking ends, check for hazards like broken glass, gas smells, or cracked walls before moving around. Be ready for aftershocks, which can follow a quake like this one.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), November 14, 2026.