Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 130.0 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.5 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on August 18, 2026 at 09:02 UTC. At around 130 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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
479fd8f2ad179aba31d77acc7c3b8cd2ae335877
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
130.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 09:02:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.74290,
-177.12640
Temperature
18.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
130 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Tectonic context
Located on the Kermadec Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 43 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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