Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 501.6 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.6 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
On October 9, 2026 at 15:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near south of the Fiji Islands. The deep hypocenter at about 502 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
b2eb5e1c9cbb5189fffa188a588ff338f968356e
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
501.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 15:18:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.71050,
179.91090
Temperature
20.5°C
Depth profile
Deep
501.6 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 251 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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