9 Aug 2026, 01:09 UTC · Aug 8, 9:09 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 224 km E of Levuka, Fiji

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 224 km E of Levuka, Fiji at Aug 8, 9:09 PM ET, 606 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 224 km E of Levuka, FijiM4.8 216 km E of Levuka, FijiM4.8 238 km E of Levuka, FijiM4.9 204 km ENE of Levuka, FijiM4.9 211 km ENE of Levuka, FijiM4.9 212 km E of Levuka, FijiM4.9 290 km ESE of Levuka, FijiM5.0 221 km E of Levuka, FijiM5.1 236 km E of Levuka, FijiM5.1 225 km E of Levuka, FijiM5.1 258 km E of Levuka, FijiM5.2 236 km E of Levuka, FijiM5.4 213 km E of Levuka, Fiji
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time9 Aug 2026, 01:09 UTC
Location-17.981°, -178.565° – 224 km E of Levuka, Fiji
Depth606.4 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tjc4
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 224 km E of Levuka, Fiji earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 606 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

4 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.4.

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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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