Earthquake report · M 4.5

M4.5 earthquake 281 km from Labasa, Fiji

USGS · updated Oct 9, 2026, 08:28 UTC

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded on Oct 9, 2026, 8:11 PM (GMT+12) 249 km E of Levuka, Fiji at a depth of 560 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Data is preliminary and the magnitude may be revised.

Reported location · -17.72°, -178.35° ·

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Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 4.5
Depth (km): 560
Local time: Oct 9, 2026, 8:11 PM (GMT+12)
UTC time: 2026-10-09 08:11
Coordinates: -17.720, -178.355

Updates

M 4.5 - 249 km E of Levuka, FijiOct 9, 2026, 08:28 UTC

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Labasa · 281 km

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Saved source report · captured Oct 16, 2026, 07:28 UTC. Follow the issuing authority’s current instructions.