M4.7 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
2107 d ago · 9 Jan 2021, 15:12 UTC south of the Fiji Islands
What happened
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 9 Jan 2021, 15:12 UTC at a depth of 429 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, 10:05 UTC
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