Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 504.4 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.6 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
On October 7, 2026 at 18:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. The deep hypocenter at about 504 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
2a27c854d909f3c9f626abcc0bd734d8c331b64a
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
504.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 18:13:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.78690,
179.87620
Temperature
20.7°C
Depth profile
Deep
504.4 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 253 km away
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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