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M4.4 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands

Name: M4.4 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
Start: 2022-10-12T05:42:55.06+00:00
Location: south of the Fiji Islands

1466 d ago · 12 Oct 2022, 05:42 UTC south of the Fiji Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 12 Oct 2022, 05:42 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, 10:47 UTC

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