Light earthquake
M4.5 Earthquake — south of the Fiji Islands
2026-08-09 18:23 UTC · -23.83°, -179.87°
A magnitude 4.5 (light) earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 2026-08-09 18:23 UTC, at a depth of 526 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.5
Magnitude
526 km
Depth
85 t
TNT equivalent
~90 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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