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M4.8 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands

Name: M4.8 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
Start: 2024-04-07T12:08:39.361+00:00
Location: south of the Fiji Islands

923 d ago · 7 Apr 2024, 12:08 UTC south of the Fiji Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 7 Apr 2024, 12:08 UTC at a depth of 355 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, 19:24 UTC

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