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M4.2 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands

Name: M4.2 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
Start: 2024-08-03T01:47:11.788+00:00
Location: south of the Fiji Islands

806 d ago · 3 Aug 2024, 01:47 UTC south of the Fiji Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 3 Aug 2024, 01:47 UTC at a depth of 546 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
18 Oct 2026, 00:16 UTC

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