4.9
Earthquake Details: south of Fiji Islands
Oct 20, 2026, 23:24:27
- Depth
- 529.781 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 21, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred on Oct 20, 2026 at 23:24:27. Epicenter: south of Fiji Islands. Reported depth: 529.781 km.
Status: Reviewed
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 21, 2026, 11:24:27 GMT+12
- UTC
- Oct 20, 2026, 23:24:27 UTC
529.781 km · Deep-focus
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- USGSmb 4.9
us6000u3r3
- Depth:
- 529.78 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 21, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth529.781 km
Significance369
Latitude-25.5020
Longitude179.5920
Event IDus6000u3r3
Magnitude4.9
Updated:Oct 21, 2026, 00:21:38 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 21, 2026, 00:21 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.
- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).