Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 535.4 km
- Source
- USGS
south of the Fiji Islands
M4.5 Earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near south of the Fiji Islands on October 16, 2026 at 21:26 UTC. At roughly 535 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 event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
b73b2c7a143341a586774d811652338dc76f5131
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
535.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 21:26:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.62090,
-179.79660
Temperature
21.2°C
Depth profile
Deep
535.4 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 248 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.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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