Earthquake reference

249 km E of Levuka, Fiji

USGS recorded this 4.5 magnitude event near 249 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 2026-10-09T08:11:47.203000+00:00. The published hypocentral depth is 559.662 km and the review status is reviewed. Event parameters can be revised as additional observations are processed. Nearby airports and postal locations on this page are calculated spatial references only; they do not establish administrative jurisdiction, damage, causation or future risk. This record is not an earthquake forecast or emergency alert.

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Key facts

Magnitude
4.5
Magnitude type
mb
Occurred at
2026-10-09T08:11:47.203000+00:00
Updated at
2026-10-09T08:28:43.040000+00:00
Review status
reviewed
Event type
earthquake
Tsunami flag
No
Significance
312
Network
us
Latitude
-17.72
Longitude
-178.3548
Depth (km)
559.662
USGS event page
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u14e

Upstream revision context

USGS event revision

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UpdatedStatusPayload digest
2026-10-09T08:28:43.040000+00:00reviewed68563cc5689a

Associated event IDs: us6000u14e

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