M4.4 earthquake — south of the Fiji Islands
An magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred south of the Fiji Islands on Oct 16, 2026 at 09:01 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 594 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 | M4.4 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 593.7 km |
| Coordinates | -22.217, -179.643 |
| Time | Oct 16, 09:01 UTC |
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| USGS event ID | us6000u2nz |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.3 | 13 km | Oct 13, 12:58 UTC | south of the Fiji Islands |
| M4.6 | 17 km | Oct 10, 13:40 UTC | south of the Fiji Islands |
| M4.5 | 157 km | Oct 16, 21:26 UTC | south of the Fiji Islands |
| M5.9 | 164 km | Oct 14, 10:49 UTC | Fiji region |
| M4.5 | 169 km | Oct 11, 07:28 UTC | south of the Fiji Islands |
| M4.6 | 289 km | Oct 11, 10:05 UTC | 260 km WNW of Houma, Tonga |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.