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M4.8 Earthquake — south of the Fiji Islands

2026-08-18 01:10 UTC · -22.04°, -179.08°

A magnitude 4.8 (light) earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on 2026-08-18 01:10 UTC, at a depth of 576 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.

M4.8
Magnitude
576 km
Depth
239 t
TNT equivalent
~117 km
Felt radius (est.)
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Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.

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