Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 583.7 km
- Source
- USGS
Fiji region
M4.4 Earthquake near Fiji region
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About this earthquake
On September 21, 2026 at 20:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Fiji region. At roughly 584 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
66d46b788dc939476a6578625f9f8061c490e98d
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
583.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 20:53:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-19.14070,
-177.55440
Temperature
22.5°C
Depth profile
Deep
583.7 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 Niuafoʻou ↔ Australia · about 105 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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