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M 4.2 earthquake - 245 km E of Levuka, Fiji
USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 located 245 km east of Levuka, Fiji (coordinates -17.9326, -178.3723) with a reported depth of 533.686 km. Source publication time: 2026-09-21T07:35:40.400Z.
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 1/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
The source documents a seismic event near Fiji with magnitude, coordinates, and depth recorded by USGS; this provides a factual record of the event.

