Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 482.8 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.5 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
On September 25, 2026 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. At roughly 483 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
24fbdbc660bc682210d4ebd38d08447b16efa569
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
482.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 20:43:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.05330,
-179.99190
Temperature
18.1°C
Depth profile
Deep
482.8 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Tectonic context
Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 257 km away
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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