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M 4.3 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 4.3 located south of the Fiji Islands. Coordinates: -26.3979, -179.3736. Depth: 431.374 km. (Source published 2026-09-22T10:00:31.232Z.)
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
- 7/10
- Geographic reach
- 3/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Why it matters
This item reports a measured M4.3 earthquake with precise coordinates and depth from the USGS. The source provides location and seismic parameters but does not include details about impacts, damage, or wider consequences.

