Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 568.6 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 September 8, 2026 at 01:39 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 569 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
603f8ec445d2889b0faf4774c3b73148f74ae8f1
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
568.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 01:39:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.33450,
-179.76280
Temperature
21.0°C
Depth profile
Deep
568.6 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 Tonga ↔ Australia · about 298 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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