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M4.4 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands at Oct 16, 2026, 09:01 UTC, at a depth of 594 km.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeOct 16, 2026, 09:01 UTC
Depth593.7 km
Coordinates-22.217, -179.643
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.1south of the Fiji Islands24 km / 15 midepth 597 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.