Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 536.1 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 19, 2026 at 16:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. The deep hypocenter at about 536 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
637f40d312e0712711a8cab83542067a99b0ac7b
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
536.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 16:13:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.54970,
179.87130
Temperature
20.1°C
Depth profile
Deep
536.1 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 283 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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