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M 4.6 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands

USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 4.6 south of the Fiji Islands. Coordinates: -23.9741, 179.2578. Depth: 528.269 km. (Source published 2026-09-23T14:45:35.743Z.)

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
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

USGS recorded a seismic event (M4.6) with location coordinates and depth provided in the source excerpt.

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