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M4.4 Earthquake near South of Fiji Islands

UTC time: 2026-10-15 16:32:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
514.0 km
Source
GFZ

South of Fiji Islands

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 16:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near South of Fiji Islands. The deep hypocenter at about 514 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
9e787356cc2289cc8a5b9b141c247fdd3a3a9330
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
514.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 16:32:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-25.23000, -179.30000
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 514 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 514 km
Deep
514 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Monowai
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -132 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·New Zealand
  • Kermadec Arc at 24.8°S
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -385 m ·Tonga
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

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.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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