4.9
Earthquake Details: south of Fiji Islands
Oct 9, 2026, 05:17:04
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred near south of Fiji Islands on Oct 9, 2026 at 05:17:04. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 130.36 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Technical Details
Depth130.36 km
Significance369
Latitude-24.3090
Longitude-177.3340
Event IDus6000u13y
Magnitude4.9
Updated:Oct 9, 2026, 06:19:15 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 05:17:04
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 05:17:04 UTC
130.36 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
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