First published 9/19/2026, 1:51:15 AM · Last updated 9/19/2026, 1:51:15 AM

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake (Depth 548 km) in Fiji Islands Region — 18 Sep 2026

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded in the Fiji Islands region on 2026-09-18 at 06:42 UTC with a reported depth of 548.378 km. The source reports no people affected within 100 km.

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: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

Deep, moderate-magnitude earthquakes typically cause little or no surface damage or casualties; this event is unlikely to have local impacts given its depth and the reported absence of affected people. Still useful to track for regional seismic monitoring and situational awareness.

Location

Sources

Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:548.378km) in Fiji Islands Region 18/09/2026 06:42 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

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