M4.7 Earthquake near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-02-01 18:09:34 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
527.2 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

On February 1, 2026 at 18:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS. At roughly 527 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
fd9b4129966340993f92c5a6d238d27569a64e69
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
527.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 18:09:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.59770, 179.93370
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 527.2 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 527.2 km
Deep
527.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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

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