Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 546.3 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 October 11, 2026 at 07:28 UTC. At roughly 546 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
6ecd66d87a9618d19accf7f6f4aa4bd1b6392684
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
546.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 07:28:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.69190,
179.96480
Temperature
22.0°C
Depth profile
Deep
546.3 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 270 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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