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M4.3 Earthquake — Fiji region

Event time: Last updated: Aug 12, 2026 Fiji
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquake Fiji region at a depth of 574.4 km, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Measurements

MagnitudeM4.3
Depth574.4 km
Coordinates-19.2296, -177.4503
RegionFiji region
Tsunami Flag0

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Also reported by: EMSC

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Source updated 77 days ago (Aug 3, 2026 02:15 UTC) · we last heard from US Geological Survey 33 seconds ago

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