M4.2 earthquake — south of the Fiji Islands
An magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred south of the Fiji Islands on Oct 20, 2026 at 18:36 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 354 km — a deep earthquake. Deep quakes can be felt over very large distances but usually cause less surface damage than shallow ones.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.2 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 353.8 km |
| Coordinates | -25.991, -178.941 |
| Time | Oct 20, 18:36 UTC |
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| USGS event ID | us6000u3p9 |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 120 km | Oct 15, 16:32 UTC | south of the Fiji Islands |
| M4.9 | 157 km | Oct 20, 23:24 UTC | south of the Fiji Islands |
| M4.5 | 277 km | Oct 16, 21:26 UTC | south of the Fiji Islands |
| M4.8 | 280 km | Oct 20, 16:29 UTC | south of the Fiji Islands |
| M4.4 | 281 km | Oct 18, 23:30 UTC | Kermadec Islands region |
| M4.6 | 297 km | Oct 19, 16:13 UTC | south of the Fiji Islands |
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.