9 Oct 2026, 08:27 UTC · Oct 9, 4:27 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake 97 km E of Levuka, Fiji

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 97 km E of Levuka, Fiji at Oct 9, 4:27 AM ET, 640 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.8 mb
Time	9 Oct 2026, 08:27 UTC
Location	-17.991°, -179.762° – 97 km E of Levuka, Fiji
Depth	639.9 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000u14i

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.6	137 km E of Levuka, Fiji	Oct 27, 7:57 AM 354 d ago	648 km	–
4.5	188 km E of Levuka, Fiji	Dec 18, 11:04 PM 302 d ago	545 km	–
4.4	194 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji	Jun 27, 8:35 AM 111 d ago	538 km	–
4.4	156 km E of Levuka, Fiji	Mar 8, 5:46 AM 222 d ago	563 km	–
4.4	188 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji	Dec 13, 12:18 AM 308 d ago	545 km	–
4.4	186 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji	Oct 5, 6:27 AM 376 d ago	547 km	–
4.3	192 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji	Jan 6, 9:55 PM 283 d ago	584 km	–
4.3	192 km E of Levuka, Fiji	Nov 26, 12:44 PM 324 d ago	576 km	–
4.3	190 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji	Nov 21, 9:35 PM 329 d ago	540 km	–
4.2	129 km E of Levuka, Fiji	Aug 28, 8:05 AM 49 d ago	630 km	–
4.2	189 km E of Levuka, Fiji	Mar 5, 10:09 AM 225 d ago	528 km	–
4.2	184 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji	Dec 29, 2:42 PM 291 d ago	562 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 97 km E of Levuka, Fiji earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 640 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.

Earthquakes

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.