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M4.4 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands

3486 d ago · 1 Apr 2017, 05:39 UTC south of the Fiji Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 1 Apr 2017, 05:39 UTC at a depth of 495 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.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 08:33 UTC

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