USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 4.2 · Fiji region

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDus6000u40x

Magnitude4.2 mb

Depth624.8 km

Occurred / latest reportedOct 22, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 22, 2026, 4:32 AM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 22, 2026, 4:35 AM UTC

Catalog statusreviewed

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentOffshore, non-point or unassigned

Coordinates (lon, lat)-179.1733, -21.1419

GDACS alertNot applicable

Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    -179.1733,
    -21.1419,
    624.829
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-22T04:35:04.931Z· Provider update2026-10-22T04:32:53.040Z · Magnitude 4.2

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.