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M4.5 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands at Oct 16, 2026, 21:26 UTC, at a depth of 535 km.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeOct 16, 2026, 21:26 UTC
Depth535.4 km
Coordinates-23.621, -179.797
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
4.6south of the Fiji Islands35 km / 22 midepth 536 km

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