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M4.2 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands at Apr 23, 2026, 06:36 UTC, at a depth of 379 km.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeApr 23, 2026, 06:36 UTC
Depth378.5 km
Coordinates-22.288, -178.143
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
5.4south of the Fiji Islands97 km / 60 midepth 559 km
4.3278 km WSW of Houma, Tonga67 km / 42 midepth 388 km
4.4south of the Fiji Islands32 km / 20 midepth 393 km

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