28 Jul 2026, 20:23 UTC · Jul 28, 4:23 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands at Jul 28, 4:23 PM ET, 574 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time28 Jul 2026, 20:23 UTC
Location-22.271°, 179.614° – south of the Fiji Islands
Depth573.9 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tggi
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.0south of the Fiji Islands · PAGER greenFeb 22, 2:43 AM
237 d ago
636 km–
5.3south of the Fiji IslandsFeb 22, 2:54 AM
237 d ago
642 km–
4.8Fiji regionMar 5, 4:56 PM
225 d ago
608 km–
4.8south of the Fiji IslandsJan 24, 7:12 AM
265 d ago
581 km–
4.6south of the Fiji IslandsOct 10, 9:40 AM
6 d ago
587 km–
4.6south of the Fiji IslandsJun 3, 7:19 PM
135 d ago
591 km–
4.6south of the Fiji IslandsMay 19, 5:58 AM
150 d ago
590 km–
4.5south of the Fiji IslandsSep 7, 9:39 PM
39 d ago
572 km–
4.5south of the Fiji IslandsMay 8, 5:15 PM
161 d ago
572 km–
4.5Fiji regionMar 11, 6:40 PM
219 d ago
594 km–
4.5south of the Fiji IslandsOct 24, 5:39 AM
357 d ago
600 km–
4.5south of the Fiji IslandsOct 6, 7:26 AM
375 d ago
603 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the south of the Fiji Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 574 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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