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M 4.2 earthquake - Fiji region
USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 in the Fiji region. Reported coordinates: -18.7759, -177.4361. Reported depth: 409.341 km. (Source published 2026-09-21T17:22:46.521Z.)
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
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 1/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 1/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Why it matters
The item is a USGS-recorded seismic event and provides the event's magnitude, precise coordinates, and depth — core observational data for monitoring and record-keeping.

