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Earthquake report · M 4.9

M4.9 earthquake · south of the Fiji Islands

USGS · updated

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded on Oct 20, 2026, 11:24 PM (UTC) south of the Fiji Islands at a depth of 530 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Data is preliminary and the magnitude may be revised.

Reported location · -25.50°, 179.59° ·
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Details

Source
usgs
Category
earthquake
Source status
active
Magnitude
4.9
Depth (km)
530
Local time
Oct 20, 2026, 11:24 PM (UTC)
UTC time
2026-10-20 23:24
Coordinates
-25.502, 179.592

Updates

  1. M 4.9 - south of the Fiji Islands
  2. M 5.1 - south of the Fiji Islands

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