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M4.7 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands

3261 d ago · 12 Nov 2017, 17:59 UTC south of the Fiji Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 12 Nov 2017, 17:59 UTC at a depth of 489 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, 08:47 UTC

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