Earthquake M4.9 – South of Fiji Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
23:35:28 16.07.26
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Agency
GFZ
Coordinates
23.660000°S 179.910000°W
Energy Release
337.60 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
551 KM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck South of Fiji Islands on July 16, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 337.60 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 551 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
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18:15:31
26/07/2026
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4.6
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south of the Fiji Islands
23.4795°S 179.8773°E |
535.43 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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00:02:18
26/07/2026
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4.7
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279 km WSW of Houma, Tonga
21.7339°S 177.9322°W |
395.26 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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00:25:29
21/07/2026
|
4.8
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south of the Fiji Islands
23.6436°S 177.3268°W |
204.56 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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08:28:43
18/07/2026
|
4.7
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south of the Fiji Islands
23.5937°S 179.7416°W |
529.09 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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23:35:29
16/07/2026
|
4.4
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south of the Fiji Islands
23.8203°S 179.9611°E |
548.78 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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