Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 130.4 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.9 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on October 9, 2026 at 05:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
8ffde52fbd77e85feabc64d267033fef3261f63d
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
130.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 05:17:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.30900,
-177.33400
Temperature
22.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
130.4 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Tectonic context
Located on the Kermadec Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 13 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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