4.6
Earthquake Details: south of Fiji Islands
Oct 9, 2026, 15:18:55
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred near south of Fiji Islands on Oct 9, 2026 at 15:18:55. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 501.59 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth501.59 km
Significance326
Latitude-24.7105
Longitude179.9109
Event IDus6000u168
Magnitude4.6
Updated:Oct 9, 2026, 15:36:32 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 10, 2026, 03:18:55 GMT+12
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 15:18:55 UTC
501.59 km · Deep-focus
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