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M4.2 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands

Name: M4.2 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
Start: 2020-08-21T17:54:47.884+00:00
Location: south of the Fiji Islands

2248 d ago · 21 Aug 2020, 17:54 UTC south of the Fiji Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 21 Aug 2020, 17:54 UTC at a depth of 534 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, 09:55 UTC

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