4 Oct 2025, 18:50 UTC · Oct 4, 2:50 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 290 km ESE of Levuka, Fiji

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 290 km ESE of Levuka, Fiji at Oct 4, 2:50 PM ET, 530 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 224 km E of Levuka, FijiM4.6 237 km E of Levuka, FijiM4.6 237 km E of Levuka, FijiM4.6 279 km E of Levuka, FijiM4.7 Fiji regionM4.8 238 km E of Levuka, FijiM4.9 290 km ESE of Levuka, FijiM4.9 Fiji regionM5.1 236 km E of Levuka, FijiM5.1 258 km E of Levuka, FijiM5.2 Fiji regionM5.2 236 km E of Levuka, FijiM5.6 Fiji region
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time4 Oct 2025, 18:50 UTC
Location-18.618°, -177.997° – 290 km ESE of Levuka, Fiji
Depth530.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000reu0
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 290 km ESE of Levuka, Fiji earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 530 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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