Earthquake reference

97 km E of Levuka, Fiji

USGS recorded this 4.8 magnitude event near 97 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 2026-10-09T08:27:10.358000+00:00. The published hypocentral depth is 639.935 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
4.8
Magnitude type
mb
Occurred at
2026-10-09T08:27:10.358000+00:00
Updated at
2026-10-09T08:42:17.040000+00:00
Review status
reviewed
Event type
earthquake
Tsunami flag
No
Significance
354
Network
us
Latitude
-17.9914
Longitude
-179.7622
Depth (km)
639.935
USGS event page
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u14i

Upstream revision context

USGS event revision

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UpdatedStatusPayload digest
2026-10-09T08:42:17.040000+00:00reviewed00bbf8727cc1

Associated event IDs: us6000u14i

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