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4.6

Fiji region

4 November 2026, 03:32:59 (+03) 2026-11-04 00:32:59 UTC

3 sources: EMSC, USGS, GFZ mb
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Depth
556.5 km
Coordinates
-19.2691, -177.5052
Data consistency
83/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
3

Approximate energy released

≈ 120 t TNT

5.01e+11 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

7 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 0
  • M4 7
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 0
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 7

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Sources report different values.
Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
FIJI REGION
4.6 mb 559.9 km 00:33:00.040 Δt 0.27 sn · 8.51 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
Fiji region
4.6 mb 556.5 km 00:32:59.774 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
GFZ GEOFON
Fiji Islands Region
4.9 mb 584.1 km 00:33:00.770 Δt 1 sn · 35.75 km · ΔM +0.3 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government) GEOFON Program, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences — CC BY 4.0

Revision history

  1. 04.11.2026 10:34:46 · EMSC · update

    depth: 556.5 → 559.9 latitude: -19.2691 → -19.26 longitude: -177.5052 → -177.4248 time: 2026-11-04T00:32:59.774+00:00 → 2026-11-04T00:33:00.040+00:00

  2. 04.11.2026 04:24:15 · EMSC · update

    depth: 549.8 → 556.5 latitude: -19.3197 → -19.2691 longitude: -177.4264 → -177.5052 magnitude: 5 → 4.6 time: 2026-11-04T00:32:59.305+00:00 → 2026-11-04T00:32:59.774+00:00

  3. 04.11.2026 04:23:15 · USGS · update

    depth: 549.8 → 556.46 latitude: -19.3197 → -19.2691 longitude: -177.4264 → -177.5052 magnitude: 5 → 4.6 time: 2026-11-04T00:32:59.305+00:00 → 2026-11-04T00:32:59.774+00:00

  4. 04.11.2026 04:23:15 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 549.8 → 556.46 latitude: -19.3197 → -19.2691 longitude: -177.4264 → -177.5052 magnitude: 5 → 4.6 time: 2026-11-04T00:32:59.305Z → 2026-11-04 00:32:59.774+00:00

  5. 04.11.2026 03:48:30 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 2 → 3 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc,gfz → emsc,usgs,gfz preferred source: 3 → 4

  6. 04.11.2026 03:48:29 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 584.1 → 549.8 latitude: -18.952 → -19.3197 longitude: -177.441 → -177.4264 magnitude: 4.9 → 5 time: 2026-11-04T00:33:00.770Z → 2026-11-04 00:32:59.305+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: gfz → emsc,gfz preferred source: 5 → 3

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