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M4.7 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands

Name: M4.7 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
Start: 2022-05-12T07:45:38.016+00:00
Location: south of the Fiji Islands

1619 d ago · 12 May 2022, 07:45 UTC south of the Fiji Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 12 May 2022, 07:45 UTC at a depth of 524 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:37 UTC

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