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M4.5 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 08:11:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Lau, Eastern (Fiji) on October 9, 2026 at 08:11 UTC. At roughly 560 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
8437e0190bc32b080ee61f839757e408489cd8ef
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
559.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 08:11:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
State
Eastern
City
Lau
County
Lau
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.72000, -178.35480
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 559.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 559.7 km
Deep
559.7 km
559.7 km — close to the regional average (568.9 km)
Regional average: 568.9 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 Niuafoʻou ↔ Australia · about 176 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 197 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 345 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 374 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 379 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Eastern

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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