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M 4.7 earthquake - Fiji region
USGS reports a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the Fiji region at coordinates -21.9479, -179.3724 with a hypocentral depth of 548.378 km. Published 2026-09-18T06:42:29.274Z.
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
- 9/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 3/10
Why it matters
Earthquakes are adverse events; a M4.7 could produce light to moderate shaking. The very deep depth (≈548 km) typically reduces surface intensity and the likelihood of damage, but local shaking may be felt and is relevant for residents, travelers, and regional monitoring.

