Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 528.9 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 7, 2026 at 10:20 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 529 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
7ed7e5a24babd38982710220d8fa03e0f96e7d12
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
528.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 10:20:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.25640,
179.83160
Temperature
21.6°C
Depth profile
Deep
528.9 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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