24 Jan 2026, 12:12 UTC · Jan 24, 7:12 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands at Jan 24, 7:12 AM ET, 581 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time24 Jan 2026, 12:12 UTC
Location-22.693°, -179.714° – south of the Fiji Islands
Depth581.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rrst
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.5south of the Fiji Islands · PAGER greenAug 25, 8:12 AM
52 d ago
532 km–
5.5south of the Fiji Islands · PAGER greenJan 7, 5:00 PM
282 d ago
539 km–
5.4south of the Fiji Islands · PAGER greenAug 1, 3:46 AM
77 d ago
559 km–
5.4south of the Fiji Islands · PAGER greenOct 31, 1:56 PM
350 d ago
529 km–
5.1south of the Fiji IslandsMay 10, 7:15 PM
159 d ago
561 km–
5.0south of the Fiji IslandsMay 10, 7:20 PM
159 d ago
552 km1 report
4.9south of the Fiji IslandsJul 28, 4:23 PM
80 d ago
574 km–
4.8Fiji regionMar 5, 4:56 PM
225 d ago
608 km–
4.8south of the Fiji IslandsFeb 22, 7:07 PM
236 d ago
551 km–
4.7Fiji regionSep 18, 2:42 AM
29 d ago
548 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–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the south of the Fiji Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 581 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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