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M4.8 Earthquake near Lau, Eastern (Fiji)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 08:27:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 08:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Lau, Eastern (Fiji). At roughly 640 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
da09d1bbad6ac15bac5455a06150afbbde5f5ac4
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
639.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 08:27:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Fiji
State
Eastern
City
Lau
County
Lau
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.99140, -179.76220
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 639.9 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 639.9 km
Deep
639.9 km
639.9 km — close to the regional average (568.9 km)
Regional average: 568.9 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 Balmoral Reef ↔ Australia · about 263 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 130 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 474 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga

Eastern

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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