M4.4 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
13 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 09:01 UTC south of the Fiji Islands
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 16 Oct 2026, 09:01 UTC at a depth of 594 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
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:30 UTC
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