15 Sept 2026, 13:31 UTC · Sep 15, 9:31 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 185 km WSW of Sigatoka, Fiji

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 185 km WSW of Sigatoka, Fiji at Sep 15, 9:31 AM ET, 16 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 185 km WSW of Sigatoka, FijiM4.5 184 km WSW of Sigatoka, Fiji
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time15 Sept 2026, 13:31 UTC
Location-18.680°, 175.840° – 185 km WSW of Sigatoka, Fiji
Depth16.3 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000tiyr
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.5184 km WSW of Sigatoka, FijiSep 15, 9:35 AM
31 d ago
22 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 185 km WSW of Sigatoka, Fiji earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 16 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.5.

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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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