M4.6 earthquake — south of the Fiji Islands
An magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred south of the Fiji Islands on Oct 9, 2026 at 15:18 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 502 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 | M4.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 501.6 km |
| Coordinates | -24.710, 179.911 |
| Time | Oct 9, 15:18 UTC |
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| USGS event ID | us6000u168 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.6 | 9 km | Oct 7, 18:13 UTC | south of the Fiji Islands |
| M5.0 | 33 km | Oct 5, 20:22 UTC | south of the Fiji Islands |
| M4.5 | 51 km | Oct 7, 10:20 UTC | south of the Fiji Islands |
| M4.9 | 282 km | Oct 9, 05:17 UTC | south of the Fiji Islands |
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.