Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 136.3 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 November 9, 2026 at 02:21 UTC. At around 136 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
a4702dea51a7acd49849f7940aabe9c1f9190044
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
136.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 02:21:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-25.18580,
-176.99560
Temperature
21.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
136.3 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 65 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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